Asked by Erinn Whitlock on Jun 13, 2024

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Under IFRS Equity investments are generally recorded and reported at

A) amortized cost.
B) fair value.
C) original cost.
D) maturity value.

Fair Value

An estimate of the market value of an asset or liability, based on current market prices or valuations.

IFRS

International Financial Reporting Standards, a set of accounting principles for financial reporting used globally.

Equity Investments

Equity investments involve purchasing shares of stock in a company, representing partial ownership and the potential to earn returns through dividends and capital appreciation.

  • Gain insight into the ideas of fair value, amortized cost, and original cost concerning investments.
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VIOLET ALLSCHEIDJun 19, 2024
Final Answer :
B
Explanation :
Under IFRS, equity investments are generally recorded and reported at fair value. However, if a company chooses to classify an equity investment as "fair value through other comprehensive income (OCI)", then changes in fair value are recorded in other comprehensive income instead of net income. If a company classifies an equity investment as "available-for-sale", then changes in fair value are recorded in other comprehensive income until the investment is sold, at which point changes in fair value are recorded in net income.