Definition of 'strive'. strive (straÉªv ) Word forms: 3rd person singular present tense strives , present participle striving language note: The past tense is either strove or strived, and the past participle is either striven or strived. If you strive to do something or strive for something, you make a great effort to do it or get it.
Carryover basis, also referred to as a transferred basis, applies to inter vivos gifts and transfers in trust. Generally, a taxpayer's basis in property is the cost to acquire the property. However, there is an exception for inter vivos gifts and transfers in trust.arryover basis, also referred to as a transferred basis, applies to inter vivos gifts and transfers in trust. Generally, a taxpayer's basis in property is the cost to acquire the property. However, there is an exception for inter vivos gifts and transfers in trust.
The investorâs average cost basis is thus $13.33 (i.e. $50,000/3,750 shares). Suppose the investor then sells 1,000 shares of the fund at $19. The capital gain/loss computed under two different methods stack up as follows:1  Gain/loss using average cost basis = ($19 - $13.33) x 1,000 shares = $5,667.he average cost is then compared with the price at which the fund shares were sold to determine gains or losses. The average cost basis is one of three methods that the IRS allows investors to use to arrive at the cost of their mutual fund holdings acquired before Jan. 1, 2012. Next Up.