Doogle Corporation Sold a Segment of Its Operations in 2009

question 85

Multiple Choice

Doogle Corporation sold a segment of its operations in 2009 and suffered an extraordinary loss in 2010. Which of the following would be the most useful in attempting to predict Doogle's performance for 2011?

• A) Doogle's income from continuing operations in 2009 and 2010.
• B) Doogle's net income in 2009 and 2010.
• C) Doogle's total assets at the end of 2010.
• D) Doogle's retained earnings at the end of 2010.

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