Capital property - includes depreciable property, and any property which, if sold, would result in a capital gain or a capital loss. You usually buy it for investment purposes or to earn income. Capital property does not include the trading assets of a business, such as inventory. Some common types of capital property include:
· cottages;
· securities, such as stocks, bonds, and units of a mutual fund trust; and
· land, buildings, and equipment you use in a business or a rental operation.