Polk Company Suffered a Loss from Earthquake Damage at Its

question 34

Multiple Choice

Polk Company suffered a loss from earthquake damage at its plant in Nebraska. The loss meets the criteria for an extraordinary item. Where will the company present the extraordinary item on the income statement?

• A) As a component of income from continuing operations.
• B) As a component of gross profit.
• C)After income from continuing operations but before net income.
• D)Prior to income from continuing operations before taxes.

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