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When the Fair Value Option Is Elected for Application to an Investment

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When the fair value option is elected for application to an investment in which the investor has significant influence over the investee, how would the investor reflect the use of the fair value option in its balance sheet and in its income statement?


Definitions:

Common Equity

The amount of capital that belongs to the common shareholders of a company, represented by common stock and retained earnings.

Stock Price

The cost of purchasing a single share of a particular company, which fluctuates based on demand and supply dynamics in the market.

WACC

Weighted Average Cost of Capital; a calculation of a firm's cost of capital in which each category of capital (debt, equity) is proportionately weighted.

Capital Component

Individual sources of funding that make up a company's capital structure, including debt and equity.

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