Ansfield, Inc The Minimum Amount of Profit or Loss a Segment Must

question 11

Multiple Choice

Ansfield, Inc.has several potentially reportable segments.The following financial information has been determined for the current fiscal year: ?

$$\begin{array} { l r } \text { Consolidated net income } & \$ 1,000,000 \\\text { Operating income before taxes } & 1,500,000 \\\text { Net operating income of all segments } & 1,350,000 \\\text { Total consolidated revenue } & 8,000,000 \\\text { Total revenue of all segments, } & \\\text { excluding intersegment sales } & 7,000,000 \\\text { Total intersegment sales } & 1,200,000 \\\text { Consolidated total assets } & 50,000,000 \\\text { Total assets of all segments } & 45,000,000\end{array}$$ The minimum amount of profit or loss a segment must have to qualify as reported is ____.

• A)$100,000
• B)$135,000
• C)$150,000
• D)The answer cannot be determined from the information given.

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Definitions:

Liability

A financial obligation or debt owed by an individual or entity to another party that has to be paid back in the future.

Partly Owned Subsidiaries

Subsidiaries that are not wholly owned by the parent company, implying the existence of minority or non-controlling interests.

Ownership Interests

Rights or claims to assets and earnings, often associated with the holding of equity or shares in a company.

Fair Value Method

An accounting approach that assesses the price of an asset or liability based on current market conditions, rather than historical cost.