Business A-Level
capital gain
What capital gain means in Business A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of capital gain
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Reference: AQA
The return an investor makes if the share price rises after buying an ordinary share.
Topics that use capital gain
- Understanding different business forms (AQA A-Level)
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- market expectations
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Using capital gain in the exam
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