Which of the Following Statements Regarding Discontinued Operations Is True

question 70

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements regarding discontinued operations is true?

• A) The assets and liabilities of a disposal group classified as held for sale by an entity may be offset and shown as a single item on the balance sheet of the entity.
• B) The assets and liabilities of a disposal group of an entity must be shown separately in the asset and liabilities sections of the balance sheet of the entity and cannot be offset.
• C) An adjustment in a subsequent period to the selling price of a component of an entity sold must be reported as a retroactive adjustment in the prior-period financial statements of the entity in which the discontinued operation was reported.
• D) The gain or loss on disposal of a component of an entity classified as a discontinued operation need not be disclosed separately from the loss from operations of the discontinued segment.