Since the Code Section That Defines Capital Asset Says What

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True/False

Since the Code section that defines capital asset says what is not a capital asset, other Code sections have to help determine what is and what is not a capital gain or loss.

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Definitions:

Spontaneous Financing

Financing that arises naturally from the normal operation of a business, such as trade credit from suppliers.

Seasonal Working Capital

Additional funds a business may need at certain times of the year to manage increased operational activities.

Clean-Up Requirements

Environmental or legal directives that mandate the remediation of pollution or contaminants from a site.

Compensating Balance

A minimum account balance that a borrower is required to maintain with a lender, which can reduce the effective amount of loan available to the borrower.