For example, Citigroup has reported at fair value certain of its investments that previously were reported using the equity method In its 2012 annual report, Citigroup noted that “certain investments in non-marketable equity securities and certain investment that would otherwise have been accounted for using the equity method are carried at fair value, since the Company has elected to apply fair-value in air value accounting. Changes in fair value of such investment are recorded in earnings.” Many other firms, however, have been reluctant to elect the fair-value option for their equity method investments.