Tara Owns Common Stock in Taupe, Inc

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Essay

Tara owns common stock in Taupe, Inc., with an adjusted basis of $250,000. She receives a preferred stock dividend which is nontaxable.
a. What effect does the preferred stock dividend have on Tara's adjusted basis of the common stock?
b. How is the basis of the preferred stock calculated?
c. What effect does the preferred stock dividend have on Tara's gross income?

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