Trading securities are:
A. Recorded at cost and remain at cost over the life of the investment.
B. Intended to be held to maturity.
C. Reported at fair value on the balance sheet.
D. Reported at historical cost, adjusted for the amortized amount of any difference between cost and maturity value.
E. Always classified as Long-Term Investments.
Answer: C
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