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Westwood Manufacturing takes an unrealized loss of $50,000 on its portfolio of Available-for-Sale (AFS) debt securities.

Where is this loss reported under US GAAP?

  1. In Other Comprehensive Income (OCI), bypassing Net Income.
  2. As an operating expense on the Income Statement.
  3. Directly as a reduction to Retained Earnings on the Balance Sheet.
  4. In the 'Other Gains and Losses' section of the Income Statement.

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