The Woodway Company included the following note in its 2000 annual report: In June 2000, Woodway Company

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The Woodway Company included the following note in its 2000 annual report:

In June 2000, Woodway Company and its principle subsidiaries filed for protection under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code. Woodway recorded a provision for possible impairment of $24 million at December 31, 1999, and recorded an additional provision of $19 million in the second quarter of 2000.

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a. Do you think that this $19 million loss should be reported on Woodway’s 2000 income statement? Why or why not?

b. Based on the data in Exercises 4=31 and 4=32, what estimate would you make regarding Woodway’s adjusted income (sustainable operating profit or sustainable earnings)? p-635

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Financial Accounting Reporting And Analysis

ISBN: 9780324149999

6th Edition

Authors: Earl K. Stice, James Stice, Michael Diamond, James D. Stice

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