All of the Following Statements Regarding Accounting for Trading Securities

question 81

Multiple Choice

All of the following statements regarding accounting for trading securities under U.S. GAAP are True except:

• A) The entire portfolio of trading securities is reported at is fair value.
• B) An unrealized gain or loss from a change in fair value is reported on the income statement.
• C) An unrealized gain or loss is recorded with an adjusting entry when the securities are sold.
• D) An unrealized gain or loss is recorded with an adjusting entry at the end of each period.
• E) Unrealized gains and losses are recorded in a temporary account that is closed to Income Summary at the end of the period.

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