Which of the Following Statements About Tax Basis Is False

question 95

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about tax basis is false?

• A) The tax basis in an asset can never be negative.
• B) Tax basis represents the taxpayer's unrecovered dollars invested in the asset.
• C) Tax basis reflects the asset's fair market value.
• D) Every asset owned by the taxpayer has a tax basis.

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