use the info on the 8937. other options that you might have to defend if audited is to use for AVGO the opening price, highest price, lowest price closing price on 11/20/23.
the 8937 says lesser of
lesser of (1) the sum of the amount of the cash $142.50 (other than cash in lieu of a fractional share of
Broadcom Common Stock) and the fair market value of the Broadcom Common Stock received .252 x $979.50 in exchange for the share of VMware Common Stock surrendered, minus the holder’s adjusted tax basis in the share of VMware Common Stock surrendered in exchange therefor, and (2) the
amount of cash received for such share of VMware Common Stock. $142.50
also realize that if held in a brokerage account, the broker will in all likelihood use the 8937 and provide reports showing this.
