Exercise 4-6 (Algo) Discontinued operations [LO4-4, 4-5]
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, 2024, the company adopted a plan to sell the assets of the division.
Consider the following:
The actual sale was completed on December 15, 2024, at a price of $700,000. The book value of the division's assets was
$1,210,000, resulting in a before-tax loss of $510,000 on the sale.
The division incurred a before-tax operating loss from operations of $180,000 from the beginning of the year through December
15.
Chance's after-tax income from-its continuing operations is $650,000.
The income tax rate is 25%.
Required:
Prepare an income statement beginning with income from continuing operations. Include appropriate EPS disclosures assuming that
100,000 shares of common stock were outstanding throughout the year.
Note: Amounts to be deducted should be indicated with a minus sign. Round EPS answers to 2 decimal places.