Ides of March Contest

[billyjoe]

Ides of March Contest

Only 22 weeks and 3 Trading Days left ---As of 7/6/07

The mighty IIC has been toppled at least for a day.

Billyjoe----BPHX----6.70/13.67-----+103.43%
IIC--------ICOC----5.80/11.50-----+ 98.28
Stenzrob---IO------12.11/16.65----+ 37.49
Peanuts---USEG-----5.18/5.77------+11.39
Jiesen----MGA.TO---5.97/5.93----- - .67
Pete H.----JAV------6.90/5.83----- -15.51
River-----OPBL.OB---6.60/ .37----- -94.39

------------billyjoe

[riverbabe]

Let's see. Isn't there some kind of write-off on taxes involved if the stock becomes worthless? Now that should be worth a prize of some kind! River

[billyjoe]

River,
If you never sell a stock and it becomes worthless can it ever be a realized loss?

------------billyjoe

[riverbabe]

River,
If you never sell a stock and it becomes worthless can it ever be a realized loss?

------------billyjoe

Yes, I think so. I know there's something in the tax code, because my accountant's annual questionnaire asks if any stock you owned became worthless duriing the past year. But then again, I'm not a CPA!

[mimo_100]

Yes, I think so. I know there's something in the tax code, because my accountant's annual questionnaire asks if any stock you owned became worthless duriing the past year. But then again, I'm not a CPA!

http://www.fool.com/taxes/2000/taxes000630.htm

[riverbabe]

Billyjoe You sees?

http://www.fool.com/taxes/2000/taxes000630.htm

Quote:
Originally Posted by riverbabe
Yes, I think so. I know there's something in the tax code, because my accountant's annual questionnaire asks if any stock you owned became worthless duriing the past year. But then again, I'm not a CPA!

http://www.fool.com/taxes/2000/taxes000630.htm

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MIMO thank you!!! You sees Billyjoe??? I was right!!! Now let's talk prize.

[billyjoe]

River,
Tell me your tax bracket and I'll tell you the prize. Let's see 6.60 X .35 still leaves OPBL.OB at -65%.

-------------billyjoe

[riverbabe]

River,
Tell me your tax bracket and I'll tell you the prize. Let's see 6.60 X .35 still leaves OPBL.OB at -65%.

-------------billyjoe

Not sure what you're trying to calculate here. But I'll send you a copy of last year's return so you can see for yourself.

[billyjoe]

river,
Please don't. You'll still get a prize. Do you garden? I've got some wonderful hostas if you've got some shade.

-------------billyjoe

[riverbabe]

river,
Please don't. You'll still get a prize. Do you garden? I've got some wonderful hostas if you've got some shade.

-------------billyjoe

billyjoe Y, you are more than generous. However, I think I must decline your prize, as my neighbors are always trying to give me hostas without success. I consider your offer as prize enough. Thank you.

[billyjoe]

Ides of March Contest

Only 21 Weeks , 3 trading days left as of July 13th

Billyjoe---BPHX---6.70/13.69-----+104.33%
IIC-------ICOC---5.80/11.47-----+ 97.76
Stenzrob--IO----12.11/16.65-----+ 37.49
Peanuts--USEG---5.18/5.39-------+ 4.05
Jiesen---MGA.TO-5.97/6.10--------+2.18
Pete H.---JAV----6.90/5.77------- -16.38
River----OBPL.OB-6.60/ .38------- -94.24

-----------billyjoe

[billyjoe]

Ides of March Contest

Only 20 weeks and 3 trading days remain as IIC puts the pressure on deperately attempting to take back the #1 position.

Billyjoe--BPHX---6.70/13.11----+95.67%
IIC------ICOC---5.80/11.21----+93.28
Stenzrob--IO---12.11/15.97----+31.87
Peanuts-USEG---5.18/5.22------+ .77
Jiesen--MGA.TO-5.97/5.88------ -1.51
Pete H.--JAV----6.90/5.21----- -24.49
River--OPBL.OB--6.60/.365----- -94.47

----------billyjoe

[billyjoe]

Only 18 weeks, 3 trading days remain in the Ides of March Contest

Billyjoe--BPHX--6.70/12.22----+82.39%
IIC------ICOC--5.80/10.25----+76.72
Stenzrob--IO--12.11/13.65----+12.72
Jiesen--MGA.TO-5.97/5.45---- - 8.71
Peanuts-USEG--5.18/4.59---- -11.39
Pete H.--JAV---6.90/4.00---- -42.03
River--OPBL.OB-6.60/.31----- -95.30

-------------billyjoe

[billyjoe]

Ides of March

Only 17 weeks 3 trading days left in contest as billyjoe and IIC fight it out for the win while Stenzrob remains respectable , Pete and Peanuts are attempting comebacks, and Jiesen and River may be throwing in the towel.

Billyjoe---BPHX--6.70/12.12--- +80.90%-- on prescription drugs only
IIC-------ICOC--5.80/10.08--- +73.79* may have used steroids
Stenzrob--IO---12.11/13.34--- +10.16---only level headed contestant
Peanuts--USEG--5.18/4.91---- - 5.21----gains 6.18% this week
Jiesen---MGA.TO-5.97/4.98--- -16.58----loses 7.87% this week
Pete H.---JAV---6.90/5.25---- -23.91----gains 31.25% this week
River----OPBL.OB-6.60/.28---- -95.76---not going in the right direction

--------billyjoe

[billyjoe]

Ides of March Contest

Only 16 weeks 3 trading days remain as the contest drags on

billyjoe--BPHX--6.70/11.82---+76.42%
IIC------ICOC--5.80/8.97----+54.66
Stenzrob--IO--12.11/13.01---+ 7.43
Peanuts-USEG--5.18/4.60---- -11.20%
Pete H.--JAV---6.90/5.85---- -14.22
Jiesen--MGA.TO-5.97/2.99--- -49.92
River--OPBL.OB--6.60/.175--- -97.35

--------billyjoe