When the Disposal of a Significant Component Occurs the Income

question 143

True/False

When the disposal of a significant component occurs the income statement should report both income from continuing operations and income (loss) from discontinued operations.

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Definitions:

Capital Budgeting

The process by which a business evaluates and selects long-term investments based on their potential to generate net cash flows over time.

After-Tax Discount Rate

The rate used to discount future cash flows to their present value after accounting for taxes.

Working Capital

The difference between a company’s current assets and current liabilities, indicating the amount of liquid assets available to fund the company’s day-to-day operations.

Discount Factor

A multiplier used to discount future cash flows to their present value.