When a company discontinues and disposes of a component segment of its operations, the gain or loss from disposal should be reported as:

a. an adjustment to retained earnings.
b. a sale of fixed assets in "other" expense.
c. an extraordinary item.
d. an accounting change.
e. a special item after continuing operations and before extraordinary items.


E

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A. $25,900. B. $23,400. C. $22,500. D. $25,400. E. $24,900.

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You are faced with a work-related ethical dilemma. In deciding what action to take, you would:

a. Check the company code of ethics to see if the action is prohibited. b. Check legal implications and the company code of ethics, and then decide if the action is personally ethical. c. Check with colleagues to see if they would take the action. d. Check the legal implications and feel free to take the action if it is not illegal.

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In considering whether a product contains a defective design, the courts will consider all of the

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