Hal_Al
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I agree,  the $1506 purchase price was the cost of 2 appliances.

 

Q.  For the purpose of capital gains, what is the basis of the coffee maker? 

A. The prorated portion of the $1506 you paid. 

 

 

For example, if the retail price of the refrigerator was $2000 and the coffee maker $1399  ($3399 total), then your cost basis in the coffee maker is 1399/3399 x 1506 = $620. 

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