Answered: Which of the following assets will NOT…

FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING

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Chapter1: Financial Statements And Business Decisions

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Which of the following assets will NOT attract any capital gains tax?

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All of the options will attract CGT

Canoe acquired for $12,000 and sold for $15,000

Rare coin acquired for $550 and sold for $1,000

Sale of the tax payer's main residence

Shares acquired in October 1985 and sold for profit in 2020

Definition Definition Tax imposed by the government on the "gain" or increase in the value of an asset at the time of its sale by the owner. Capital gain is computed based on the purchase price and sale price of the asset. If the sale price of the asset is more than the purchase price, there is a gain on the sale of asset. A tax is imposed on such gain in accordance with the applicable tax rates at the time of sale.

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