The wash sale provisions apply to which of the following?
I.Tom realizes an $8,000 loss on the June 17, 2018, sale of 650 shares of Roadrunner Corporation common stock. He replaces the 650 shares with Hawke Inc., stock on July 8, 2018.
II.Rosie realizes a $6,000 loss on the December 29, 2017, sale of 40 Billings corporate bonds. Each bond has a face value of $1,000. She replaces the Billings corporate bonds with 30 Redeemer corporate bonds, each with a face value of $1,000 on January 16, 2018. The Redeemer bonds have the same interest rate, maturity date, but a different bond rating (AAA) as the Billings bonds.

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The wash sale provisions apply to which of the following?
I.Tom realizes an $8,000 loss on the June 17, 2018, sale of 650 shares of Roadrunner Corporation common stock. He replaces the 650 shares with Hawke Inc., stock on July 8, 2018.
II.Rosie realizes a $6,000 loss on the December 29, 2017, sale of 40 Billings corporate bonds. Each bond has a face value of $1,000. She replaces the Billings corporate bonds with 30 Redeemer corporate bonds, each with a face value of $1,000 on January 16, 2018. The Redeemer bonds have the same interest rate, maturity date, but a different bond rating (AAA) as the Billings bonds.
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The wash sale rule applies when a security is sold for a loss and the same security, or one substantially identical, is purchased within 30 days before or after the sale. In statement I, the stocks of two different companies are involved, so it doesn't apply. In statement II, although the bonds are similar, they are from different issuers, so the rule doesn't apply either.

The Wash Sale Provisions Apply to Which of the Following