Ms Cregg Has a $43,790 Basis in 2,460 Shares of ABD

question 74

True/False

Ms. Cregg has a $43,790 basis in 2,460 shares of ABD Inc. common stock. ABD recently declared bankruptcy and announced that its common stock is worthless. As a result, Ms. Cregg can recognize a $43,790 ordinary loss.

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Definitions:

Price Discriminate

The practice of selling the same product to different consumers at different prices based on their willingness to pay.

Cost-Justified

A determination that an expense, investment, or action is deemed reasonable or worthwhile based on its cost.

Robinson-Patman Act

is a United States federal law that prohibits anticompetitive practices by producers, specifically price discrimination.

Consumer Surplus

The difference between the total amount that consumers are willing and able to pay for a good or service and the total amount they actually do pay.