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Chapter 17, Problem 21QS
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Concept Introduction: Unusual gain or loss is an abnormal gain or loss, unrelated to ordinary business operations. It is both unusual and infrequent. IFRS treat income or expense that are unusual as non-recurring item. Under GAAP, unusual items are either reported in financial statements or disclosed in notes to financial statements.
The given gain or losses are unusual or infrequent.
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