BASIS, INVESTMENT Definition

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BASIS, INVESTMENT, is the cost or book value of an investment. The gain or loss on an investment is the sale price less the basis. Basis is often called "cost basis."

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COST PRINCIPLE is the principle where a company is obliged to record its fixed assets at their actual purchase price or production cost.

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