SIE practice questioneasyTrade Date vs Settlement Date
For tax purposes, when is a securities transaction generally considered to have occurred?
- ATrade date✓ Correct answer
- BRecord date
- CThe date funds clear the bank
- DSettlement date
Explanation
Why A — Trade date
For tax purposes, a securities transaction is generally recognized on the trade date — the date the order is executed — not the settlement date. This is important at year-end: a stock sold on December 31 counts as a current-year transaction even though settlement occurs in the following year. The settlement date (B) is when the actual exchange of securities and funds occurs, but it does not determine the tax year.
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