An Unrealized Holding Gain (Or Loss)on Investments Classified as "Available-For-Sale

question 68

Multiple Choice

An Unrealized Holding Gain (or Loss) on Investments classified as "available-for-sale" securities:

• A)Is reported in the asset section of the balance sheet,as an adjustment to the carrying value of the marketable securities.
• B)Is reported in the stockholders' equity section of the balance sheet,as either an increase or decrease in total stockholders' equity.
• C)Appears in the current period income statement,combined with realized gains and losses from sales of securities.
• D)Indicates the amount of cash a company would receive if the marketable securities were sold as of the balance sheet date.

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