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Indicate how unrealised holding gains and losses should be reported for investments classified as trading and held-for-collection.

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Unrealised holding gains or loss is not included in held-for-collection securities.

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Definition of held-for-collection investment

Held for collection of investment is type of the investment which include the debt or equity both type of securities and hold by the investor with motive of selling it before the one-year period of time.

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Reporting of Investments

Unrealised holding gain on trading investments is added to the current year’s net income. Unrealised holding gains or loss is not recognised in the investment held-for-collection.

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