C$1.$ Read Notes $4\mathrm{.}10\mathrm{.}2,4\mathrm{.}10\mathrm{.}5,24,34\mathrm{.}3,$ and $34\mathrm{.}4.$ Focusing on investments accounted for at fair value through profit and loss $($FVTPL$)$:

a$.$ As of December $31,2013,$ what is the balance of those investments in the balance sheet? Be specific regarding which line of the balance sheet includes the balance.

b$.$ How much of that balance is classified as current and how much as noncurrent?

c$.$ Is that balance stated at fair value? How do you know?

d$.$ How much of the fair value of those investments is accounted for using level I, level $2,$ and level $3$ inputs of the fair value hierarchy? Given that information, assess the reliability $($representational faithfulness$)$ of this fair value estimate.

C$2.$ Complete Requirement I again, but for investments accounted for as available for sale.

C$3.$ Read Notes $4\mathrm{.}3\mathrm{.}2,11,$ and $22.$

a$.$ When AF can exercise significant influence over an investee, what accounting approach do they use to account for the investment? How does AF determine if it can exercise significant influence?

b$.$ If AF exercises joint control over an investee by virtue of a contractual agreement, what accounting method does it use?

c$.$ What is the carrying value of AF's equity$-$method investments in its December $31,2013,$ balance sheet?

d$.$ How did AF's equity$-$method investments affect AF's $2013$ net income from continuing operations?