An investment in an associate is normally accounted for using the equity accounting method. This method requires that the investment in the associate is

Select one:
O a. initially recorded at cost and then adjusted in each subsequent accounting period to reflect the investor's share of the associate's profit or loss for the year
• b. initially recorded at cost and not adjusted thereafter
O c. initially recorded at fair value and the only
adjustments are for dividend income that is declared and paid
• d. initially recorded at cost and then adjusted to fair value at each sudsequent reporting period

a. initially recorded at cost and then adjusted in each subsequent accounting period to reflect the investor's share of the associate's profit or loss for the year