The Purpose of Developing the Subtotals "Income Before Extraordinary Items

question 115

Multiple Choice

The purpose of developing the subtotals "Income before Extraordinary Items" and "Income from Continuing Operations" in an income statement is to:

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

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Definitions:

Debt to Stockholders' Equity Ratio

A financial ratio that measures the proportion of a company's total debt to its shareholders' equity, indicating the financial leverage of the company.

Current Ratio

The Current Ratio is a measure of liquidity that assesses a company's capacity to cover short-term liabilities or debts due within the next year.

Capital Lease

A lease agreement that is treated like an asset purchase for accounting purposes because it meets certain criteria, leading to the lessee recognizing the leased asset on their balance sheet.

Operating Lease

A lease agreement allowing the use of an asset without transferring the risks and rewards of ownership, typically used for shorter-term leases or assets that are rapidly updated or replaced.