using the FV-NI method. On March 1, 2023, the company purchased 11000 shares of a publicly traded company for $3960000 and paid a commission (brokerage fee) of $3960 on the purchase transaction. What is the cost base of the investment to include for the recording of the portfolio walue?

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Bramble Ltd. holds equities securities in its portfolio and is accounting for those investments
using the FV-NI method. On March 1, 2023, the company purchased 11000 shares of a publicly
traded company for $3960000 and paid a commission (brokerage fee) of $3960 on the purchase
transaction. What is the cost base of the investment to include for the recording of the portfolio
value?
O $3963960
O $3960000
O $3956040
O None of the choices are correct.
Transcribed Image Text:Bramble Ltd. holds equities securities in its portfolio and is accounting for those investments using the FV-NI method. On March 1, 2023, the company purchased 11000 shares of a publicly traded company for $3960000 and paid a commission (brokerage fee) of $3960 on the purchase transaction. What is the cost base of the investment to include for the recording of the portfolio value? O $3963960 O $3960000 O $3956040 O None of the choices are correct.
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