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shares is 1200 and the company sells the shares for 1400 at the end of year two. At the end of year one it would recognize an (unrealized) gain of 200. At the end of year two it would recognize a gain of 200 (the realized gain of 400 less the previously recognized unrealized gain of 200). Whether unrealized holding gains are recognized is determined by the financial accounting standards (for example IFRS, US GAAP or some other national GAAP) applied.
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