Manx Company Owns One Investment, Purchased Several Years Ago for $20,000

Multiple Choice

Manx Company owns one investment, purchased several years ago for $20,000. As of the end of the year two years ago, the investment had increased in value to $26,000. As of the end of the current year, the investment had decreased somewhat in value to $24,000. Manx anticipates selling the investment in the coming year, and expects to receive $28,000. Under fair value accounting, what would be the value of the investments account on the current year's December 31 balance sheet?

A) $24,000
B) $20,000
C) $26,000
D) $28,000