Hound owns 600 shares of stock in View Corporation, which represents 60% of View’s only class of stock outstanding. All shareholders are unrelated to each other. Hound’s basis in the stock is $60,000 ($100 per share). Hound redeems 320 shares of Hound’s stock for $52,000. What is Hound’s basis in his remaining shares?
Answer B 28000
Explanation:-
total number of shares of hounds= Total shares/% of holding
= 600/60%
=1000
Remaining shares after sale= total shares available -shares reedem
=600-320
=280
Baisis in value = remaining share after sale*value per share
=280*100
=28000
Explanation for wrong answer
A32000 is the amount of share sold it is calculated by 320*100 so question is asking for remaining it can not be the answer
C60000 is the amount is already hold which is calculated by 600*100, so same can not be the answer as question asked for remaining shares
D 52000 is the amount received on selling the shares in the current market but the question specifically asked about the baisis
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