Ten years ago, Carrie purchased 2,000 shares in Osprey Corporation for $20,000.In the current year, Carrie receives a nontaxable stock dividend of 20 shares of Osprey preferred.Values at the time of the dividend are: $8,000 for the preferred stock and $72,000 for the common.Based on this information, Carrie's basis in the stock is:
A) $20,000 in the common and $8,000 in the preferred.
B) $2,000 in the common and $18,000 in the preferred.
C) $18,000 in the common and $2,000 in the preferred.
D) $19,802 in the common and $198 in the preferred.
E) None of the above.
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