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Q: I am a long time holder of CSU and received a small amount of Topicus shares when they were spun off a few years ago. I am planning to seek the shares as they make up a very small part of my portfolio.
How is the cost base calculated for these shares? Is it based on my CSU cost base? My brokerage account shows a cost of zero which doesn’t seem right.
Thanks
Asked by David on January 12, 2026
5i Research Answer:
The cost base (adjusted cost base or ACB for Canadian tax purposes) of the Topicus.com Inc....
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