Capital Gain

A profit realized from buying a securityThe property that will be pledged as collateral for a loan. at one priceThe dollar amount that was offered, asked, or actually paid for a property. and subsequently selling it at a higher price.

Capital Gain

Also known as capital1. Assets less liabilities, representing the ownership interest in a business; 2. A stock of accumulated appreciationAn increased conversion value of property or mediums of exchange due to economic or related causes which, capital gainA profit, benefit, or value increase. measures the increase in valueThe terms "full value", "full cash value", "cash value", "actual value" and "fair market value" mean of an assetThe entire property of a person, association, corporation, or estate applicable or subject to the payment of debts. over time.

Capital Gain

At resale of a capital1. Assets less liabilities, representing the ownership interest in a business; 2. A stock of accumulated item, the amount by which the net sale proceeds exceed the adjusted cost basisAn amount attributed to an asset for income tax purposes; used to determine gain or loss on sale or (book valueThe value of individual assets, calculated as actual cost less allowance for any depreciation. Book). Used for income taxA tax on income. computations. Gains are calledAnother term for exercised when an option is a call. In the case of an option on a physical, the writer short(1) The selling side of an open futures contract; (2) a trader whose net position in the futures market or long(1) One who has bought a futures contract to establish a market position; (2) a market position that termThe time period by the end of which a debt must be fully repaid. Also refers to the maturity period based upon length of holding period after acquisitionThe act or process by which a person procures property.. Usually taxed at lower rates than ordinary incomeMoney you make from a job or from business or property..

Capital Gain

Profit from the sale of a "capital1. Assets less liabilities, representing the ownership interest in a business; 2. A stock of accumulated" assetThe entire property of a person, association, corporation, or estate applicable or subject to the payment of debts., such as real propertyThe type of property ascribed to real estate investments, such as houses, land, buildings, retail stores, malls, etc.. A long(1) One who has bought a futures contract to establish a market position; (2) a market position that-termThe time period by the end of which a debt must be fully repaid. Also refers to the maturity period capital gainA profit, benefit, or value increase. is a gain derived from propertyThe rights or interests a person has in the thing he owns; not, in the technical sense, the thing itself. held more than 12 months. Long-term gains can be taxed at lower rates than short(1) The selling side of an open futures contract; (2) a trader whose net position in the futures market-term gains.

Capital Gain

Profit realized on the sale of securitiesFinancial forms that shows the holder owns a share or shares of a company (stocks) or has loaned money. An unrealized capital1. Assets less liabilities, representing the ownership interest in a business; 2. A stock of accumulated gainA profit, benefit, or value increase. is an increase in the valueThe terms "full value", "full cash value", "cash value", "actual value" and "fair market value" mean of securities that have not been sold.

Capital Gain

The profit received based on the difference of the original purchase priceThe amount the borrower paid to purchase a home. and the total sale priceThe total amount paid to the seller at time of sale..

Capital gain

The taxable profit from the sale of a capital assetAs defined by the IRS, an asset that can receive favorable treatment upon sale. Assets excluded would. The gainA profit, benefit, or value increase. is the difference from the basisThe total amount paid for a property, including equity capital and the amount of debt incurred. For for the capital1. Assets less liabilities, representing the ownership interest in a business; 2. A stock of accumulated assetThe entire property of a person, association, corporation, or estate applicable or subject to the payment of debts. and the valueThe terms "full value", "full cash value", "cash value", "actual value" and "fair market value" mean received less adjustmentsIn appraising, a means by which characteristics of a residential property are regulated by dollar amount the cost of the sale, e.g., sales commissions, discount pointsThe amount of money the borrower or seller must pay the lender to get a mortgage at a stated interest, and closing costsVarious fees required to conclude a real estate transaction..