If the Fair Value of a Trading Security Declines for a Reason

question 136

Multiple Choice

If the fair value of a trading security declines for a reason that is viewed as "other than temporary":

• A) The investment is not written down to fair value.
• B) The investment is written down to fair value, and an "impairment loss" is recognized in net income.
• C) The investment is written down to fair value, and the impairment loss is recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income.
• D) The investment is treated the same way it would be treated if the decline in fair value was viewed as temporary.

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