Cost Basis
Enter your total purchase amount and units to calculate cost basis.
Cost basis per unit
$0
Total gain: $0
Cost basis per unit
$0
Cost of units sold
$0
Sale proceeds
$0
Gain / loss
$0
Return %
0%
Remaining basis
$0
Worked example
With the default inputs shown below, this calculator returns the following results:
| Input | Value |
|---|---|
| Total purchase cost ($) | $50,000 |
| Total units purchased | 2.5 |
| Units sold | 1 |
| Sale price per unit ($) | $35,000 |
| Cost basis method | Average cost |
| Result | Value |
|---|---|
| Cost basis per unit | $20,000.00 |
| Cost of units sold | $20,000.00 |
| Sale proceeds | $35,000.00 |
| Gain / loss | +$15,000.00 |
| Return % | +75.00% |
| Remaining basis | $30,000.00 |
Values shown are produced by this page in your browser; change any input to update them.
How to use the Cost Basis
- Total purchase cost ($) — default $50,000
- Total units purchased — default 2.5
- Units sold — default 1
- Sale price per unit ($) — default $35,000
- Cost basis method — default Average cost
- Press Calculate to update the results instantly.