Question

5 years ago,an individual has invested $10,000 in aninvestment trust. Over those years, the trust has distributed $2,000, consisting of $1,600 of dividends and $400 of capital gains. The investor has reinvested these distributions in additional trust units. The investors aggregate current cost basis in the trust is:A. $10,000

B. $10,400
C. $11,600
D. $12,000

Answer 1

correct option is D. $12,000

Step-by-step explanation:

given data

invested = $10,000

distributed = $2,000

dividend = $160

capital gain = $400

solution

As when investor beginning trust shares is $10,000 and 2,000 of distributions

so that here all subject to tax in years tax return

and here reinvestment in to new trust shares that is increase basis from $10,000 to $12,000

so investor have capital gain when sell all the shares more than $12,000

so here they have capital loss if sale less than $12,000

so correct option is D. $12,000