Denim Corporation declares a nontaxable dividend payable in rights to subscribe to common stock. One right and $60 entitle the holder to subscribe to one share of stock. One right is issued for every two shares of stock owned. At the date of distribution of the rights, the market value of the stock is $110 per share, and the market value of the rights is $55 each. Lauren owns 300 shares of stock that she purchased two years ago for $9,000. Lauren receives 150 rights, of which she exercises 105 to purchase 105 additional shares. She sells the remaining 45 rights for $2,475. Answer the following to determine the tax consequences of this transaction to Lauren. Is the fair market value of the rights 15% or more of the value of the old stock? Yes 1 and the basis of the new stock is $ . The holding period Lauren's capital gain on the sale of the rights is $ of the new shares begins on the date of purchase Feedback Check My Work The rules for determining taxability of stock rights are identical to those for determining taxability of stock dividends