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Adjusted Cost Base

At times it is difficult to keep track of distributions, splits, consolidations of income trusts units and close end funds. Normally I use a spreadsheet for tax reporting purposes.
Here is a website which helps you calculate accurate ACBs( Adjusted Cost Base ) of each fund. Taxes and investments become easy to calculate.Click on ACB link below:


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