Gains and Losses

Adjusted Basis
An adjusted basis, or adjusted tax basis, refers to the original cost or other basis of property, reduced by depreciation deductions and increased by capital expenditures. It serves as the base amount from which to measure gains and losses for tax purposes.
Realization Convention
The general basis used in financial statements prepared under historical-cost accounting in which increases or decreases in the market values of assets and liabilities are not recognized as gains or losses until the assets are sold or the liabilities are paid.
Reconciliation of Movements in Shareholders' Funds
A financial statement summarizing the performance of an organization during a financial period, covering recognized gains and losses, dividend payments, and capital changes in shareholders' equity. Essential under the Financial Reporting Standard Applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102).
Unrealized Profit/Loss
Unrealized profit/loss refers to the profit or loss that exists on paper due to holding assets, rather than actually selling or otherwise disposing them to capture the gain or loss in cash.

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