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calculate cost basis: Original post by C. Taylor of Demand Media You must purchase stocks and bonds through a company or brokerage account, which means there is a paper trail associated with the purchase. That means even if you have no idea what the cost basis it, you can generally find out by viewing the appropriate records. Your cost basis for a stock or bond is your purchase price, plus any commissions and fees…

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