Melody's Adjusted Basis for 10,000 Shares of Cardinal, Inc

question 179

Essay

Melody's adjusted basis for 10,000 shares of Cardinal, Inc. common stock is $1,000,000. During the year, she receives a 5% stock dividend that is a nontaxable stock dividend.
a. What is the amount of Melody's gross income?
b. What is Melody's total basis for the stock?
c. What is Melody's basis per share?

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