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		EmpireoftheSun 9 months ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Ask HN: What is the actual cost basis of the stock... In my humble opinion,It would be 0 as there is no transaction taking place. The original question is about stock buyers not stock holders which is often related but not always.

jklein11 9 months ago [–]

How is there no transaction taking place? The CEO is exchanging their labor for shares

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