Which of the following is true regarding investments in equity securities $($assume no significant influence or control$)?$

Management$$s intent doesn$$t impact the classification of investments in equity securities$.$

If management$$s intent is to hold the securities and not sell them anytime soon, they should be classified as available$-$for$-$sale securities$.$

If management$$s intent is to hold the securities and not sell them anytime soon, they should be classified as held$-$to$-$maturity securities$.$

If management$$s intent is to sell the securities relatively soon, they should be classified as available$-$for$-$sale securities$.$