Adjusted cost base (ACB) - Financial definition
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Concise definition of the term adjusted cost base
The ACB is a calculation used to determine the cost of an investment for the purpose of the taxation of income. It takes into account the change in an asset's book value resulting from improvements, new purchases, sales, payouts or other factors.