Capital Gains


Definition of "Capital gains"

Aundrea Lillard
  Atlanta Communities Real Estate Brokerage

Excess of the sales price of an asset over its book value. Listed as part of the Annual Report in the summary of the surplus account and/or in the Summary of Operations.


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