REFERENCE: Ref.08_11 Faru Co.identified Five Industry Segments: (1)plastics, (2)metals, (3)lumber, (4)paper,and (5)finance.Each

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REFERENCE: Ref.08_11
Faru Co.identified five industry segments: (1)plastics, (2)metals, (3)lumber, (4)paper,and (5)finance.Each of these segments had been consolidated appropriately by the company in producing its annual financial statements.Information describing each segment is presented below (in thousands).
In addition,Faru Co.had $1,625,000 in common expenses that are not allocated to the various segments.
-Prepare the profit or loss test to determine which of these segments was separately reportable.

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