Asked by Fahami Shapawi on Jul 07, 2024

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The Fair Value Adjustment account

A) is set up for each security in the company's portfolio.
B) relates to the entire portfolio of securities held by the company.
C) is closed at the end of each accounting period.
D) appears on the income statement as Other Expenses and Losses.

Fair Value Adjustment

Fair value adjustment is an accounting process to adjust the book value of assets or liabilities to their fair value.

Security Portfolio

A collection of investments held by an individual or an institution which may include stocks, bonds, mutual funds, or other investments.

Accounting Period

A time frame for which financial statements are prepared, typically a year, quarter, or month, to measure a company's financial performance.

  • Realize the essentiality and representation of unrealized gains or losses on investments and their impact upon financial statements.
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Joseph MichaelJul 07, 2024
Final Answer :
B
Explanation :
The fair value adjustment account relates to the entire portfolio of securities held by the company. It is not set up for each security individually and is not closed at the end of each accounting period. It appears on the income statement as a component of comprehensive income.