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An investor's initial investment was $10,000 for 500 units. They later received a Return of Capital (ROC) distribution of $500. Subsequently, they purchased an additional 200 units for $5,000. What is the investor's new Adjusted Cost Base (ACB) per unit?

Initial ACB is $10,000 for 500 units, or $20 per unit. The ROC ($500) reduces the total ACB to $9,500. The purchase of 200 units for $5,000 increases the total

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Question: An investor's initial investment was $10,000 for 500 units. They later received a Return of Capital (ROC) distribution of $500. Subsequently, they purchased an additional 200 units for $5,000. What is the investor's new Adjusted Cost Base (ACB) per unit?

Answer options: ✅ $20.71

  • $21.43
  • $20.00
  • $22.14

Correct answer: $20.71

Explanation: Initial ACB is $10,000 for 500 units, or $20 per unit. The ROC ($500) reduces the total ACB to $9,500. The purchase of 200 units for $5,000 increases the total ACB to $14,500 and total units to 700. The new ACB per unit is $14,500 / 700 = $20.71.

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