Brad Owns 100 Shares of AAA Corporation with a Basis

question 42

Multiple Choice

Brad owns 100 shares of AAA Corporation with a basis of $6,000 and a FMV of $24,000.Brad receives 15 stock rights as a nontaxable distribution with a total FMV of $6,000.Brad allows the stock rights to expire.Brad's loss recognized and the basis of the original 100 shares after expiration of the stock rights is

• A)$0 and $4,800.
• B)$0 and $6,000.
• C)($1,200)and $4,800.
• D)($1,200)and $6,000.

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Definitions:

Significant Influence

The power to participate in the financial and operating policy decisions of another entity without controlling it.

Investment Account

An account held at a financial institution that contains securities, cash, and other assets that an individual or entity invests in.

Purchase Price Discrepancy

Differences between the provisional purchase price initially recorded at the time of acquisition and the final purchase price determined after valuation adjustments.

Equity Method

An accounting technique used to assess the profits earned by investments in other companies, reflecting the income on the investor's income statement.