Question

Clampett, Inc., has been an S corporation since its inception. On July 15, 2020, Clampett, Inc., distributed $49,000 to J.D. His basis in his Clampett, Inc., stock on January 1, 2020, was $48,000. For 2020, J.D. was allocated $12,000 of ordinary income from Clampett, Inc., and no separately stated items. What is J.D.'s basis in his Clampett, Inc., stock after all transactions in 2020

Answer 1

Answer:

$11,000

Explanation:

The basis an investment refers to the asset's original value which is adjusted for capital distributions, stock slits, and dividends.

The J.D.'s basis in his Clampett, Inc. stock after all transactions in 2020 can therefore be computed by adjusting the original basis as follows:

Basis after all the 2020 transactions = Original basis or 1 Jan. 2020 basis + Allocated income - Distribution = $48,000 + $12,000 - $49,000 = $11,000

Therefore, .D.'s basis in his Clampett, Inc., stock after all transactions in 2020 is $11,000.