If a Distribution of Stock Rights Is Taxable and Their

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If a distribution of stock rights is taxable and their fair market value is less than 15 percent of the value of the old stock, then either a zero basis or a portion of the old stock basis may be assigned to the rights at the shareholder's option.

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Definitions:

Wilcoxon Test

A non-parametric statistical test used to compare two paired groups and determine whether their population mean ranks differ.

Expected Value

A measure in probability and statistics indicating the average outcome of a random event, calculated as the weighted average of all possible values.

Null Hypothesis

A statement or idea that suggests there is no statistical significance or effect between certain observed phenomena or variables.

Wilcoxon Rank Sum Test

A nonparametric statistical test that compares two independent samples to assess whether their populations have the same distribution.