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An asset purchased for personal, investment, or business purposes. Most assets are considered by the Code to be capital assets, with the exception of business inventory, accounts receivable and notes arising out of business activities for services or inventory, artistic product in the hands of the artist, commodities, and hedges.

Synonyms: capital assets
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capital assets