On May 1, Foxtrot Co. agreed to sell the assets of its Footwear Division to Albanese Inc. for $80 million. The sale was completed on December 31, 2021.   The following additional facts pertain to the transaction: The Footwear Division qualifies as a component of the entity according to GAAP regarding discontinued operations. The book value of Footwear's assets totaled $48 million on the date of the sale. Footwear's operating income was a pre-tax loss of $10 million in 2021. Foxtrot's income tax rate is 25%. In the income statement for the year ended December 31, 2021, Foxtrot Co. would report: Multiple Choice All income taxes combined into one line item. Income taxes separated for continuing and discontinued operations. Income taxes reported for income and gains only. None of these answer choices are correct.

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12. On May 1, Foxtrot Co. agreed to sell the assets of its Footwear Division to Albanese Inc. for $80 million. The sale was completed on December 31, 2021.

 
The following additional facts pertain to the transaction:

  • The Footwear Division qualifies as a component of the entity according to GAAP regarding discontinued operations.
  • The book value of Footwear's assets totaled $48 million on the date of the sale.
  • Footwear's operating income was a pre-tax loss of $10 million in 2021.
  • Foxtrot's income tax rate is 25%.


In the income statement for the year ended December 31, 2021, Foxtrot Co. would report:

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  • All income taxes combined into one line item.

  • Income taxes separated for continuing and discontinued operations.

  • Income taxes reported for income and gains only.

  • None of these answer choices are correct.

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TAXES ARE PAID ON GAINS AND INCOME ONLY BECAUSE ANY GAIN AND INCOME IS TAXABLE EVENT REGARDLESS OF FUTURE STATUS OF CONTINUATION.

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