Roscoe and Amy Are Married and Own 12,000 Shares of Qualifying

Multiple Choice

Roscoe and Amy are married and own 12,000 shares of qualifying small business stock that they purchased for $150,000. During the current year, they sell 10,000 shares of the small business stock to an unrelated third party for $30,000. Eager to sell the remaining shares, they sell the other 2,000 shares to Amy's sister for $4,000. In addition, they sell stock with a basis of $5,000 for $10,000. The stock was acquired in 2007. In 2010, Roscoe and Amy loaned her brother, Carl, $8,000 to start his business. Carl has only repaid $2,000 on his documented loan. During the year, Carl has filed for bankruptcy. The bankruptcy court liquidates all of Carl's assets and Roscoe and Amy receive nothing from the liquidation.
I.Roscoe and Amy can deduct $120,000 as an ordinary loss on the small business stock.
II.Roscoe and Amy have a net short-term capital loss of $1,000.
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A) Only statement I is correct.
B) Only statement II is correct.
C) Both statements are correct.
D) Neither statement is correct.