A financial officer at a commodity producing company is researching accounting rules related to hedging activities. The manager compares the application and impact of using either normal or hedge accounting as well as the tax treatment of hedging activities. Which statement is correct regarding the given type of accounting treatment for hedging transactions?

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The application of normal accounting rules to hedging transactions can increase the volatility of reported earnings.

Hedging transactions are generally treated the same for both tax and accounting purposes.

Under hedge accounting, the entire gain or loss on a hedge is realized in the year it occurs.

The only requirement for a company to be able to use hedge accounting is that this practice be disclosed on its financial statements.

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