Unrealized Appreciation

Unrealized Appreciation
Unrealized appreciation refers to the increase in the value of an asset that has not yet been sold, calculated as the excess of the asset's fair market value over its adjusted basis. This appreciation is recognized for financial reporting purposes but does not incur income tax until the asset is sold.

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