The Market Value of an Available-For-Sale Security Has Decreased from the Last

question 121

Multiple Choice

The market value of an available-for-sale security has decreased from the last carrying value. The journal entry to record this decrease will include:

• A) a debit to the Allowance to Adjust Investment to Market.
• B) a credit to the Allowance to Adjust Investment to Market.
• C) a credit to the Unrealized Loss on Investment.
• D) a debit to the Unrealized Loss on Investment.

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