The Purpose of Developing the Subtotals "Profit from Continuing Operations

question 118

Multiple Choice

The purpose of developing the subtotals "Profit from Continuing Operations" in an income statement is to:

• A) Assist investors in forecasting future operating results.
• B) Increase the amount of reported profit.
• C) Decrease the amount of profit subject to income taxes.
• D) Provide investors with the information necessary to compute earnings per share.

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