An investment company's portfolio of private placement securities is recorded at fair value and valued using a matrix pricing model. The matrix pricing model uses current pricing spreads on similar securities to determine the fair value of the private placement securities. Which valuation techniques is being used?

The CPA Financial Accounting and Reporting (FAR) section covers US GAAP, IFRS, and governmental accounting, focusing on financial statement preparation, balance sheet accounts, and complex transactions.

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