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X NISM Series X
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In case of converting stock-in-trade into a capital asset, the cost of acquisition is the Fair Market Value of the stock as on the date of conversion.

Practice question from NISM Series XB- Investment Adviser (Level 2) Mock Test 2 — bank. The correct answer is highlighted below with a full explanation.

Options

  1. A

    It will be the book value recorded in books of account of stock as on date of conversion

  2. B

    It will be the value at which capital asset is recorded in books of account

  3. C

    It will be the cost of stock in trade

  4. It will be the Fair Market Value of stock as on date of conversion

    Correct answer

Why this is the answer

The cost of acquisition for such conversion is the FMV of the stock on the date of conversion, which is used for capital gains calculation.

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