For available-for-sale securities, a decline in value due to a temporary decline in market value below cost is

A) disclosed in the financial statements by means of a footnote.
B) disclosed as a reduction from shareholders' equity on the balance sheet.
C) disclosed as a loss on the income statement.
D) not disclosed because the decline in value is only temporary.


B

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