alleryStart learning →A write-down of current investments to fair value, and its reversal, goes to:
Acapital reserve account
Brevaluation reserve account
Cprofit and loss statement
Dgeneral reserve account
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. profit and loss statement
For current investments both the reduction and any reversal pass through the profit and loss statement.
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