A held-to-maturity debt investment with a carrying value of $5,000,000 is determined to be impaired due to concerns about the investee's ability to pay principal and interest. The investment's current market value is $4,000,000. The bonds were originally sold at par. Which statement is true? Select one: O O a. A $1,000,000 loss is reported in OCI. b. The investment account is directly reduced by $1,000,000. c. No loss is reported. d. A $1,000,000 loss is reported in income.

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A held-to-maturity debt investment with a carrying value of $5,000,000 is determined to be impaired due to concerns about the investee's ability
to pay principal and interest. The investment's current market value is $4,000,000.
The bonds were originally sold at par. Which statement is true?
Select one:
O a. A $1,000,000 loss is reported in OCI.
O
b. The investment account is directly reduced by $1,000,000.
c. No loss is reported.
d. A $1,000,000 loss is reported in income.
Transcribed Image Text:A held-to-maturity debt investment with a carrying value of $5,000,000 is determined to be impaired due to concerns about the investee's ability to pay principal and interest. The investment's current market value is $4,000,000. The bonds were originally sold at par. Which statement is true? Select one: O a. A $1,000,000 loss is reported in OCI. O b. The investment account is directly reduced by $1,000,000. c. No loss is reported. d. A $1,000,000 loss is reported in income.
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