Under USGAAP, Sometimes a Firm Sells or Otherwise Disposes of a a Major

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Under U.S.GAAP, sometimes a firm sells or otherwise disposes of a major division or segment of its business during the year or contemplates its sale or disposal within a foreseeable time after the end of the accounting period.If so, it must disclose separately any income, gains, and losses related to that division or segment.The separate disclosure appears in the

• A)income from continuing operations.
• B)income, gains, and losses from discontinued operations.
• C)extraordinary gains and losses.
• D)retained earnings.
• E)paid-in-capital.

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