The following is an example of accounting for Stock Spinoff, as provided by a Moneydance customer and contributor to the support forum.


This example is accounting for spin-off of AOL from Time Warner - with the Cash in Lieu of sale from Dec 2009.

This same method should work for any stock split.


  • First, determine the original acquisition date.
    Then calculate the correct adjusted cost basis using published material from the issuer.
    This can be found by Google searching for the transaction i.e. Time Warner AOL Spin-Off.

  • Create the New Security with the correct symbol.

  • Enter transactions to remove the original position.
    Replace it with the two new positions, reflecting the original date and the adjusted cost basis for each new position.

  • Enter the Sell for the fractional shares at the current date.



    Date
    Action
    Security
    Shares
    Amount
    Spinoff Date
    		SellXfr
    		Original CompanyTotal Shares
    		$0.00
    Original DateBuyXfr
    		Original Company
    		New No. of SharesAdjusted Basis
    Original Date
    		BuyXfr
    		New CompanyShares + Fractional
    		Adjusted Basis
    Spinoff DateSellNew CompanyFractional SharesProceeds



This should leave the original acquisition dates for the two securities, and their correctly adjusted cost basis.


You should be left with the proceeds of the fractional sale, and the correct capital gain/loss information for the fractional shares that were sold.




Many thanks to our support forum user, FatRaiderFan, for helping us compile this article!