balance sheet problem due to dividend reinvestment

[TRunner]

I don't think so -- Maybe that's the problem...  Aha!  Yes, that was  
the problem!

Thanks for helping!


On Jul 12, 2006, at 5:31 AM, Dale Alspach wrote:

> This is a guess. Did you include the cost of the shares that you  
> received
> as a dividend in computing the basis for the loss?
>
> $500 original investment
> $25  dividend (as shares)
>
> Cost basis $525  all shares
> Sale       $450  all shares
> Loss       $ 75
>
> Dale Alspach