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Alan bought shares in Coca-Cola for $10,000 on November 15, 2017. On November 1, 2018, he sold the shares for $5,000. He has no other gains or losses in 2018. What does Alan report on his tax return? A. $5,000 short -term loss. B. $3,000 ordinary loss and $2,000 long -term carry-forward C. $3,000 ordinary loss and $2,000 short -term carry-forward D. $5,000 long -term loss