Differences between debt and equity securities

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Investment securities are discussed in this weeks’ chapters. How does the accounting for investments vary depending on the type of investment (i.e. trading securities, available-for-sale securities, and held-to-maturity securities)? What are the differences between debt and equity securities?

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