Suppose that Everett McCleskey, a local businessperson, is a good friend of Al Miller, the owner of a local candy store

9-1A. Express versus Implied Contracts. Suppose that Everett McCleskey, a local businessperson, is a good friend of Al Miller, the owner of a local candy store. Every day on his lunch hour, McCleskey goes into Miller's candy store and spends about five minutes looking at the candy. After examining Miller's candy and talking with Miller, McCleskey usually buys one or two candy bars. One afternoon McCleskey goes into Miller's candy shop, looks at the candy, and picks up a $1 candy bar. Seeing that Miller is very busy, he waves the candy bar at Miller without saying a word and walks out. Is there a contract? If so, classify it.


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Steinar loaned a friend $9,500 to buy some stock 3 years ago

Steinar loaned a friend $9,500 to buy some stock 3 years ago. In the current year the debt became worthless.
a. How much is Steinar's deduction for the bad debt for this year? (Assume he has no other capital gains or losses.)
b. What can Steinar do with the deduction not used this year?


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