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Cost basis

The original price of an asset, used to determine capital gains.

Cost basis

The cost price of an asset used to establish capital gains tax liability.



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Cash basis

Cash basis

Refers to the accounting method that recognizes revenues and expenses when cash is actually received or paid out.


Basis

Basis

The difference between the price of a futures contract and the spot or cash price. The item being traded may be a commodity or a financial instrument.


Accrual basis

Accrual basis

In the context of accounting, practice in which expenses and income are accounted for as if they are earned or incurred, whether or not they have been received or paid. Antithesis of cash basis accounting.


Flow through basis

Flow through basis

An account for an investment credit to show all income statement benefits of the credit in the year of acquisition, rather than spreading them over the life of the asset.


Bond equivalent basis

Bond equivalent basis

The method used for computing the bond-equivalent yield.


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