Describe the accounting treatment for extra-ordinary items and discontinued operations. Mention an alternative for the current method.
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Describe the accounting treatment for extra-ordinary items and discontinued operations. Mention an alternative for the current method.
Discontinued operations and extra ordinary items must be shown after the tax consequences have been deducted. This is because under this method, reporting the items net of taxes keeps the tax implications of these items separate from the regular tax expense of the company. An alternative to the current method would be to show such items before they are subject to tax implications and then to include the tax savings or tax increases in the regular tax expenses of the company.
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