"Discontinued Operations" Is an Example of an Extraordinary Item

question 51

True/False

"Discontinued operations" is an example of an extraordinary item.

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Definitions:

Dividend

A portion of a company's earnings distributed to its shareholders, typically paid out in cash or additional shares of stock.

Treasury Stock

Shares that were once part of the outstanding shares and have been bought back by the company, reducing the amount of stock on the open market.

Common Stock

A form of corporate equity ownership, representing a share of the company and typically carrying voting rights.

Cumulative Preferred Stock

A type of preferred stock where dividends that have not been paid in the past must be paid out to preferred shareholders before common shareholders can receive any dividends.