The Generally Accepted Accounting Principles for Trading Securities Include All

question 82

Multiple Choice

The generally accepted accounting principles for trading securities include all of the following except

• A)initially recording the investment at cost
• B)subsequently valuing the investment at fair value
• C)including unrealized holding gains and losses as a component of stockholders' equity
• D)including interest and dividend revenue as part of income

Know how the cost of merchandise sold and inventory costs are determined and reported.

Understand how sales, operating expenses, and net income are related in a merchandise business.

Recognize various inventory and sales terms and their implications in accounting.

Understand the impact of the perpetual inventory system on financial transactions and statements.

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