Chance Company had two operating divisions, one manufacturing farm equipment and the other office supplies. Both divisions
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Chance Company had two operating divisions, one manufacturing farm equipment and the other office supplies. Both divisions are considered separate components as defined by generally accepted accounting principles. The farm equipment component had been unprofitable, and on September 1, 2021, the company adopted a plan to sell the assets of the division. The actual sale was completed on December 15, 2021, at a price of $600,000. The book value of the division’s assets was $1,000,000, resulting in a before-tax loss of $400,000 on the sale. The division incurred a before-tax operating loss from operations of $120,000 from the beginning of the year through December 15. The income tax rate is 25%. Chance’s after tax income from its continuing operations is $550,000.
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Prepare an income statement for 2021 beginning with income from continuing operations. Include appropriate EPS disclosures assuming that 100,000 shares of common stock were outstanding throughout the year.
Common stock is an equity component that represents the worth of stock owned by the shareholders of the company. The common stock represents the par value of the shares outstanding at a balance sheet date. Public companies can trade their stocks on...
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Intermediate Accounting
ISBN: 978-1260481952
10th edition
Authors: J. David Spiceland, James Sepe, Mark Nelson, Wayne Thomas