The cost basis is the original price of an asset — usually the purchase price plus commissions. You use the cost basis to calculate capital gains and capital losses, depreciation, and return on investment. If you inherit assets, such as stocks or real estate, your cost basis is the asset's value on the date the person who left it to you die [..]

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Definitions (3) 1. Purchase price, including commissions and other expenses, used to determine capital gains and capital losses for tax purposes.

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Original price of an ASSET, used in determining CAPITAL GAIN.

Basis (or cost basis), as used in United States tax law, is the original cost of property, adjusted for factors such as depreciation. Learn more...

The value of an investment, not taking into account unrealised gains associated with market valuations. It consists of the amount of the original investment, any additional incremental investments, capitalised fees, retained earnings from the investment etc.

Cost basis is the original price paid for an investment or asset, including commissions and fees. The cost basis is used to calculate capital gains or losses for tax purposes.   The capital gain or l [..]

refers to the original price of an asset. Cost basis is sometimes called tax basis.

Cost basis of property generally refers to its actual cost at the time of its acquisition. Adjusted basis is the cost basis with adjustments made for additional amounts spent above the original cost. [..]

An amount attributed to an asset for income tax purposes; used to determine gain or loss on sale or transfer; used to determine the value of a gift.

Commonly used for income tax purposes, cost basis (also known as tax basis) reflects the original purchase price or value of an asset including fees and commissions. The cost basis of an investment can be adjusted by certain actions that are considered non-taxable including the return of a portion of shareholder's principal (return of capital) [..]

An amount attributed to an asset for income tax purposes; used to determine gain or loss on sale or transfer; used to determine the value of a gift

Original price of an asset.

For tax purposes, the original cost of an asset (including commissions and other fees) used to determine the gain or loss.

The original value of a sum of money one invests into a particular fund or security before appreciation or depreciation.

The cost of a given share or group of stock shares.

The cost of a given share or group of stock shares.

The price of an asset before any dividends, splits or bonuses. Used to calculate the tax liability or investment gains on an asset.

original price paid for a stock, plus any commissions or fees

Cost basis is used to determine capital gains and losses. Generally, cost basis is the original price of a security, including commissions and applicable fees. There are special rules for determining basis in some situations (i.e., property received by gift or bequest, as compensation or in a tax-free exchange). (See your tax advisor for more infor [..]

The original price of an asset, used to determine capital gains.