Kelly owns 100 shares of Boston Corporation common stock which was purchased on March 20, 2000, for $30,000. On August 8 of the current year, she receives a distribution of 100 stock rights. Each stock right has a $15 FMV and the FMV of the Boston common stock is $60 per share. With each stock right, she may acquire on share of Boston common stock for $115.
a. |
How much gross income must Kelly recognize? |
b. |
What is the basis of each stock right received? |
c. |
If she sells the 100 stock rights for $9,000, what is her gain? |
d. |
If she exercises the 100 stock rights on
September 8, what is the basis of the 100 shares she receives and when does the holding period for those shares start? |
Part A
Kathryn must recognize $0 of gross income
A distribution of stock right does not result into the gross income that recognized.
Part B
Total basis = (total FMV/ (FMV of stock + FMV stock right) ) = ( (100*$15)/ (100*$15 + 100*$60) )= 0.2
Basis of each stock right = total basis *Amount paid / 100 shares
Therefore,
( | total basis | / | number of shares | ) | * | purchase price | = | basis of rights |
( | 0.2 | / | 100 | ) | * | 30000 | = | $60 |
Part C
Stock rights | |
Selling price | 9000 |
Less: stock right basis (100*60) | 6000 |
Realized gain (loss) | 3000 |
Part D
The basis of the 100 shares she receives is $17500. The holding period should start on September 9.
6000+(100*115)=$17500
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