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Sweetwater Corporation Declared a Stock Distribution to All Common Stock

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Sweetwater Corporation declared a stock distribution to all common stock shareholders of record on December 31, 20X3. Shareholders will receive 1 share of Sweetwater common stock for each 5 shares of common stock they already own. Pierre Dorgan owns 500 shares of Sweetwater common stock with a tax basis of $150 per share. The fair market value of the Sweetwater common stock was $90 per share on December 31. What is Pierre's income tax basis per share in his new and existing common stock in Sweetwater, assuming the distribution is non-taxable?


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