At the End of Its First Year, the Equity Securities

question 33

Multiple Choice

At the end of its first year, the equity securities portfolio consisted of the following investments. The unrealized loss to be recognized under the fair value method is

• A) $4,200.
• B) $8,200.
• C) $4,600.
• D) $4,000.

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