Adjustment made when at the end of a period in which a company sold securities, to ensure that gains and losses are not counted twice in comprehensive income. Without such an adjustment, a company might report realized gains or losses as part of net income but also show the gains or losses as part of other comprehensive income in the current or previous periods. Companies generally report reclassification adjustments in the notes to the financial statements.

(a) underlying
(b) option contract
(c) documentation
(d) reclassification adjustment

Ans: (d) reclassification adjustment

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