EDGAR is the Electronic Data Gathering, Analysis, and Retrieval system for companies required by law to file forms with the U$.$S$.$ Securities and Exchange Commission $($SEC$).$

Access EDGAR on the internet. The web address is www$.$sec$.$gov.

Search for Mastercard Class A $($MA$).$ Select the $10-$K annual report. Locate the financial statements and footnotes $($Item $8).$

Write a memo that includes the following:

$1.$ What is the amount and classification of any investment securities reported in the balance sheet $($Consult Balance Sheet and Investment footnote $7)?$

$2.$ Are the cash flow effects of these investments reflected in the company's statements of cash flows? If so$,$ what information is provided by this disclosure?

$3.$ Are accumulated unrealized gains or losses identifiable in the detailed Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income$/$Loss$?$ If so$,$ what information is provided, and what can you deduce from what you see? $($Consult Note $17)$

$4.$ Are there any accrued expenses or litigation mentioned? If so$,$ briefly describe the information and where in the report you located it$.$