According to SFAS No

question 7

Essay

According to SFAS No. 159, companies can elect the fair value option when accounting for many investments.
Required:
Describe how accounting for a held-to-maturity investment, an available-for-sale investment, and an equity-method investment is affected by a company electing the fair value option.

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