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Chapter A2, Problem 12MCQ
When the market value of a company’s available-for-sale securities is lower than its cost, the difference should be:
a. shown as a liability.
b. shown as a valuation allowance added to the historical cost of the investments.
c. shown as a valuation allowance subtracted from the historical cost of the investments.
d. No entry is made, the securities are shown at historical cost.
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