Question

A customer holds 1,000 shares of ABC stock valued at 80 in a margin account. The debit balance in the account is $35,000. ABC declares and pays a 20% stock dividend. The tax consequence of the distribution to the investor will be: A portfolio income when received B capital gain when received C reduction of cost basis per share D passive income at time received

Answer 1

C

Step-by-step explanation:

Reduction of cost basis per share.

When you take a look at some of the rules that IRS has, you see that stock dividends do not get taxsd at the time of receipt. They don't get taxed because, the shareholder does not receive anything from the company, only but a hope on any increased future share price increment or appreciation.