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FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING
FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING
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Author:Libby
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A corporation provides the shareholder the right to purchase one additional share of its stock for $40 for each of the shares that the shareholder currently owns. The shareholder currently owns 1000 shares. The fair market value of the stock is $50 per share. The shareholder's adjusted basis in his 1000 original shares is $8000. What is the shareholder's basis in the stock rights that should be used to calculate gain or loss if the rights were to be sold? $10,000 $1333 $1667 $50,0000
Transcribed Image Text:A corporation provides the shareholder the right to purchase one additional share of its stock for $40 for each of the shares that the shareholder currently owns. The shareholder currently owns 1000 shares. The fair market value of the stock is $50 per share. The shareholder's adjusted basis in his 1000 original shares is $8000. What is the shareholder's basis in the stock rights that should be used to calculate gain or loss if the rights were to be sold? $10,000 $1333 $1667 $50,0000
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