Unrealized Gain or Loss

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Unrealized Gain or Loss refers to the increase or decrease in the value of an asset that has not yet been sold or otherwise disposed of. These gains or losses are “unrealized” because they exist only on paper and have not been converted into actual cash transactions. The unrealized gains definition is crucial for understanding potential future financial outcomes. This term is primarily associated with investments and is reported in financial statements.

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