ACCOUNTING TREATMENT OF SHARES IF HELD FOR BUSINESS PURPOSE

If the Equity Shares are held for the purpose of Business, then whether the same are to be shown under the head "Investment" or under the head "Closing Stock" (Stock-in trade) ?

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This discussion clarifies the accounting treatment for equity shares held with a business purpose. If trading in shares is your core business activity, these shares should be classified as 'Closing Stock' or 'Stock-in-Trade'. However, if the shares are held as an investment on a recognised stock exchange, a different classification may apply.

If Trading in shares is a business activity, then it is to be shown as closing stock.
It depends if you are holding shares as stock in trade then you need to have seperate company whatsoever.
You can also have investment in recognised stock exchange.
As a Closing Inventory (Stock in Trade) If object or business activity is Trading in stocks and shares

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