Which of the following statements about tax basis isĀ false?

A. The tax basis in an asset can never be negative.
B. Tax basis represents the taxpayer's unrecovered dollars invested in the asset.
C. Every asset owned by the taxpayer has a tax basis.
D. Tax basis reflects the asset's fair market value.


Answer: D

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