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    Nov 10, 2008, 09:31 PM
    Short term investments
    Are short term investments considered gain or loss on an income statement?
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    Nov 11, 2008, 07:41 AM

    Gain or loss from the sale of investments will be posted on the Income Statement as Other Revenues and Gains or as Other Losses and Expenses.
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