Question

Vaughn Corporation had income from continuing operations of $10,653,500 in 2020. During 2020, it disposed of its restaurant division at an after-tax loss of $200,300. Prior to disposal, the division operated at a loss of $321,100 (net of tax) in 2020 (assume that the disposal of the restaurant division meets the criteria for recognition as a discontinued operation). Vaughn had 10,000,000 shares of common stock outstanding during 2020. Prepare a partial income statement for Vaughn beginning with income from continuing operations.

Answer 1

Answer:

                                    Bonita Corporation

                              Income statement (Partial)

                                    For the year 2020

Particulars                                                 Amount ($)       Amount ($)

Income from continuing operations                                   10,653,500

Discontinued Operations:

Loss from operations of discontinued      (321,100)

restaurant division

Loss from disposal of restaurant division (200,300)

Total loss on discontinued operations                                (521,400)

Net Income                                                                            10,132,100

Earning Per Share:

Income from continuing operations $1.07     [$10,653,500 / 10,000,000]

Discontinued Operations                  $0.06    [$521,400 /10,000,000]

Net Income                                        $1.01     [$10,132,100 / 10,000,000]