What is the meaning of Capital gain (loss)?

Capital gain (loss) is the amount by which the proceeds from the sale of a capital asset exceeds (is less than) the asset's original cost.

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APABarry Goldsmith. (2010). Capital gain (loss). Retrieved September 21, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/capital_gain_(loss)/definitions/1149365
ChicagoBarry Goldsmith. 2010. "Capital gain (loss)" http://smartdefine.org/capital_gain_(loss)/definitions/1149365 (accessed September 21, 2026).
HarvardBarry Goldsmith 2010, Capital gain (loss), Smart Define, viewed 21 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/capital_gain_(loss)/definitions/1149365>.
MLABarry Goldsmith. "Capital gain (loss)" 21 October 2010. Web. 21 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/capital_gain_(loss)/definitions/1149365>