Uh... if my gold stays in the box my net income... stay with me here... is $0.00 - $120 for the box pro-rated... so if I still HAVE the gold, the NET INCOME is slightly less than $0.00 (so, I guess my gold is not an asset. Oh woah is me... the shiny little rand will be so sad...
Stay with me here. If gold prices are "up" or "down" or "flat" - IF I DON'T SELL THE GOLD THERE IS NO INCOME!
There you go. Fries U. 101, free of charge. Market fluctuation means nothing to your income UNLESS YOU SELL... (ignoring dividends for the stocks, of course.) Kind of like... stay with me here... art. You're welcome.