Three years ago, Samantha purchased $400$ shares of stock in E Corporation for $$32,800.$ On May $10$ of year $4,$ Samantha sells the $400$ shares for $$28,600.$

Part$-$a

a$.$ What is Samantha's capital gain or loss from the sale on May $10$ of year $4?$

Part$-$b

b$.$ Assuming Samantha has no other capital gains or losses, except that on March $20$ of year $5,$ Samantha purchases $400$ shares of E Corporation stock for $$29,500.$ How much gain or loss from the sale on May $10$ of year $4$ is taxable on Samantha's year $4$ tax return? What basis does Samantha take in the stock purchased on March $20$ of year $5?$

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