Townsend Corporation declared a 1-for-1 stock split to all common stock sharehol

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Townsend Corporation declared a 1-for-1 stock split to all common stock shareholders of record on December 31, 20X3. Townsend reported current E&P of $400,000 and accumulated E&P of $1,000,000. The total fair market value of the stock distributed was $500,000. Regina Williams owned 1,000 shares of Townsend common stock with a tax basis of $200 per share ($2,000,000 total). The fair market value of the common stock was $300 per share on December 31, 20X3. What is Regina's income tax basis per share in the new and existing common stock she owns in Townsend, assuming the distribution is tax-free?

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her income tax basis is 2:3

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