Essay
As part of their normal course of business, companies sometimes sell off entire divisions or segments. The accounting treatment for such sales is composed of two components and a reporting format.
Required:
a. Describe the accounting treatment and reporting format used for such sales.
b. Discuss why such sales are separated from other parts of the income statement.
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