Question

Chance Company had two operating divisions, one manufacturing farm equipment and the other office supplies. Both divisions are considered separate components as defined by generally accepted accounting principles. The farm equipment component had been unprofitable, and on September 1, 2021, the company adopted a plan to sell the assets of the division. The actual sale was completed on December 15, 2021, at a price of $600,000. The book value of the division's assets was $1,000,000, resulting in a before tax loss of $400,000 on the sale. The division incurred a before-tax operating loss from operations of $120,000 from the beginning of the year through December 15. The income tax rate is 25% Chance's after-tax income from its continuing operations is $550,000. Required: Prepare an income statement for 2021 beginning with income from continuing operations. Include appropriate EPS disclosures assuming that 100,000 shares of common stock were outstanding throughout the year (Amounts to be deducted should be indicated with a minus sign. Round EPS answers to 2 decimal places.) CHANCE COMPANY Partial Income Statement For the Year Ended December 31, 2021 Income from continuing operations Discontinued operations: Loss from operations of discontinued component Income tax benefit $ 550 000 (520,000) 130.000 $ 160,000 Loss on discontinued operations Net income (loss) Earnings per share: Income from continuing operations Loss from discontinued operations Net Income (los) S 5 .50 3.00

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Income statement
For the year 2016
Net Income (After tax) from its continuing operations	$                    550,000
Outstanding shares of common stock	100,000
EPS (Continuing Operations)	5.5
Discontinuing operations:
Before-tax operating loss from operations	$       (120,000)
Loss on Sale of Assets	$       (400,000)
Total Loss	$       (520,000)
Add: Tax benefit = (520000*25%)	$                    130,000
Net Loss from Discontinuing Operations	$       (390,000)
Outstanding shares of common stock	100,000
EPS (Discontinuing Operations)	$              (3.90)