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ACompulsory for all derivatives
BBanned for non-financial firms
CRequired only for banks
DAn optional treatment
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. An optional treatment
An entity may choose hedge accounting to reduce the profit or loss effect of derivatives, so it is optional.
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