Sandy, a Cash Method of Accounting Taxpayer, Has a Basis

Multiple Choice

Sandy, a cash method of accounting taxpayer, has a basis of $46,000 in her 500 shares of Newt Corp stock. She receives the following distributions as part of Newt's plan of liquidation. $\begin{array}{|l|l|}\hline \text { March 31, 2017 } & \$ 10,000 \\\hline \text { July 15, 2017 } & 10,000 \\\hline \text { Nowember 15, 2017 } & 10,000 \\\hline \text { January 15, 2018 } & 10,000 \\\hline\end{array}$ The amount of the final distribution is not known on December 31, 2017. What are the tax conseque the distributions?

A) Sandy will recognize the entire loss in 2018.
B) Sandy will recognize a loss of $4,500 in 2017 and a $1,500 loss in 2018.
C) Sandy will recognize the entire loss in 2017.
D) None of the above is correct.