capital assets — Assets which are held other than as trading assets. + capital assets USA All property held by a taxpayer unless specifically excluded under the IRC (IRC § 1221(a)). The following types of property are generally excluded from the definition of… … Law dictionary
capital account — noun 1. (economics) that part of the balance of payments recording a nation s outflow and inflow of financial securities • Topics: ↑economics, ↑economic science, ↑political economy • Hypernyms: ↑account, ↑accounting, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
capital expenditure — noun the cost of long term improvements • Hypernyms: ↑cost * * * noun : an expenditure for long term additions or betterments properly chargeable to a capital assets account * * * Accounting, Finance. an addition to the value of fixed assets, as… … Useful english dictionary
capital — cap·i·tal 1 adj [Latin capitalis, from caput head, a person s life (as forfeit)] 1 a: punishable by death capital murder b: involving execution a capital case 2 [Medieval Latin capitalis chief, principal, from Latin … Law dictionary
Capital Account Convertibility — or CAC is a monetary policy that centers around the ability to conduct transactions of local financial assets into foreign financial assets freely and at market determined exchange rates. [ [http://inhome.rediff.com/money/2006/sep/04faq.htm FAQ:… … Wikipedia
Capital gains tax in Australia — Capital Gains Tax (CGT) in Australia applies to the capital gain made on disposal of any asset, except for specific exemptions. The most significant exemption is the family home. Rollover provisions apply to some disposals, one of the most… … Wikipedia
capital account — n. An account that records a business’s capital assets, expenses, and liabilities. The Essential Law Dictionary. Sphinx Publishing, An imprint of Sourcebooks, Inc. Amy Hackney Blackwell. 2008. capital account The … Law dictionary
capital expenditure — n: an amount paid out that creates a long term benefit (as one lasting beyond the taxable year); esp: costs that are incurred in the acquisition or improvement of property (as capital assets) or that are otherwise chargeable to a capital account… … Law dictionary
Capital gains tax — A capital gains tax (abbreviated: CGT) is a tax charged on capital gains, the profit realized on the sale of a non inventory asset that was purchased at a lower price. The most common capital gains are realized from the sale of stocks, bonds,… … Wikipedia
Capital accumulation — Most generally, the accumulation of capital refers simply to the gathering or amassment of objects of value; the increase in wealth; or the creation of wealth. Capital can be generally defined as assets invested with the expectation that their… … Wikipedia
Capital formation — Gross capital formation in % of gross domestic product in world economy Capital formation is a concept used in macroeconomics, national accounts and financial economics. Occasionally it is also used in corporate accounts. It can be defined… … Wikipedia
