The Loss on Sale of a Business Segment Is Reported

question 70

True/False

The loss on sale of a business segment is reported in Other Gains and Losses on the income statement.

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Definitions:

Stockholders' Equity

The portion of the balance sheet that represents the capital received from investors in exchange for stock, plus retained earnings.

Treasury Stock

Treasury stock refers to shares that were issued and later reacquired by the issuing company, reducing the amount of outstanding stock on the open market.

Stated Value

An arbitrary value assigned by a company to its no-par stock for internal accounting purposes, which may be used as a basis for capitalizing the company.

Consideration Received

The value received in exchange for goods or services, including money, goods, services, or other benefits.