Rearrangement of absolutely convergent series

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I would be very grateful if someone would verify whether my proof below is correct.

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Theorem. $\,$ Let $(b_k)$ be a rearrangement of the complex sequence $(a_k)$. If $\sum_{k\geq 0}a_k = s$ and is absolutely convergent, then $\sum_{k\geq 0}b_k = s$.

Proof. $\,$ Let $\varepsilon>0$ be given. Choose $n\geq 0$ such that

$$\sum_{k=n+1}^\infty|a_k|<\varepsilon.$$

Choose $N\geq 0$ such that

$$\{a_1,\ldots,a_n\}\subseteq\{b_1,\ldots,b_N\},$$

Then, for any $m\geq N$, we have that

$$\sum_{k=0}^{\infty}a_k-\sum_{k=0}^mb_k=\sum_{k\in A_m}a_k.$$

where $A_m=\{n+1,n+2,\ldots\}\setminus\{\text{finitely many points}\}$.

Hence, for any $m\geq N$, it follows that

$$\left|\sum_{k=0}^{\infty}a_k-\sum_{k=0}^mb_k\right|\leq\sum_{k=n+1}^\infty|a_k|<\varepsilon.$$

This is what we were required to prove.

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Yes, the proof you've provided is correct.