IFRS requires companies to measure their financial assets at fair value except when based on: a. whether the equity method of accounting is used. b. whether the financial asset is a debt investment. c. whether the financial asset is an equity investment. d. whether an investment is classified as trading.

IFRS requires companies to measure their financial assets at fair value except when based on: a. whether the equity method of accounting is used. b. whether the financial asset is a debt investment. c. whether the financial asset is an equity investment. d. whether an investment is classified as trading.

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