Ophelia had the following capital transactions for the year: Acquired ...

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Ophelia had the following capital transactions for the year:

Acquired

Item

Sold

Selling Price

Cost

9/13/96

Stock

7/13/15

$4,000

$4,500

6/20/1991

Stock

9/30/15

$5,000

$2,000

7/1/2015

Stock

9/30/15

$1,000

$1,100

In addition, Ophelia has a long-term capital loss carryover from 2014 of $1,800. What is Ophelias 2015 net capital gain? (I believe the answer is D becasue you have 2,500 of Long term capital Gain - 1,800 of Long term capital loss = 700 - 100 short term capital loss = 600. PLEASE EXPLAIN IN WORDS!!!!)

A. $2,400

B. $800

C. $700

D. $600

E. None of the above

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