Short term capital loss & gain treatment


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28 April 2008 Sir
can you suggest me the accounting entry of long term capital gain & Loss treatment.

29 April 2008 Hi praveen,

Following are the entries for accounting capital gain in the books

For Short term capital gain: (held upto one year incase of shares else three years for other capital assets)

Bank/party a/c Dr.
Short term capital loss (if loss) a/c Dr.
To Investment a/c.
To Short term capital gain (if gain) a/c.

For Long term capital Gain:(held for more than one year incase of shares else three years for other capital assets)
Long term capital loss (if loss) a/c Dr.
To Investment a/c.
To Long term capital gain (if gain) a/c.

Rgds/
Vineet


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