Bat Corporation Distributes Stock Rights with a $20,000 FMV to Its

question 2

Multiple Choice

Bat Corporation distributes stock rights with a $20,000 FMV to its common stock shareholders. The $20,000 value of the stock rights at the time of distribution is less than 15% of the value of the underlying stock. Which of the following statements is true?

• A)A shareholder must allocate basis to the rights based on the relative FMVs of the stock and the rights.
• B)A shareholder cannot allocate any basis to the rights.
• C)The basis in the rights is zero unless a shareholder makes a valid election to allocate basis to the rights.
• D)The holding period for the rights begins on the day the rights are distributed in all cases.

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