Question

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What is a capital gain on an investment?

Money that you are paid as a result of owning stock in a company that is earning
a profit

An increase in value of an equity investment that is a result of appreciation of
that asset

Amount of money that you receive from the person that is using property that you own

Money that you are paid for letting others borrow your money for a period of time

Answer 1

Capital gain is a rise in the value of a capital asset that gives it a higher worth than the purchase price. The gain is not realized until the asset is sold. A capital gain may be short-term or long-term and must be claimed on income taxes.