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Trading Derivative

A distinction made in some Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) statements. A free-standing derivative that is held by an accounting entity for trading or inventory purposes. The changes in value of a trading derivative are marked-to-the-market in the earnings account during each accounting period. See also Free Standing Derivative, Held for Risk Management (HRM) Derivative.

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