REG – Help understanding wash sales AICPA released SIMs

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    Hi Im having trouble understanding this problem so if anyone could help me understand it, i would be really grateful 🙂 it’s taken from the AICPA released questions:
    Jan 1 year 1: 30 shares, $5/share purchased
    Jun 30 year 2: 30 shares, $3/share sold
    Jul 15 year 2: 20 shares, $2/share purchased
    Jul 17 year 2: 20 shares, $2.5/share sold
    Aug 22 year 2: 50 shares, $3.75/share purchased

    what is the recognized loss on july 17? Answer: 30
    So i understand that there is a wash sale in June 30; disallowed loss was 40.
    Basis of shares for those sold July 17 = Cost + Disallowed = 80
    Realized loss on July 17 = (20 x 2.5) – 80 = 30
    Recognized loss on July 17 = 30
    Why is the entire loss recognized? Does the July 15 purchase no longer count as a repurchase? Thanks in advance!

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