All of the Following Are True of Fair Value Accounting

question 162

Multiple Choice

All of the following are true of fair value accounting except

• A) GAAP requires trading and available-for-sale investments to be recorded at fair value
• B) fair value measurements have become more reliable
• C) the differences between original cost and fair value are reported in valuation allowance accounts
• D) fair values only affect balance sheet accounts

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