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On December 31, 20X2, the Board of Directors of Maxy Manufacturing, Inc. committed to a plan to discontinue the operations of its Alpha division. Maxy estimated that Alpha's 20X3 operating loss would be $500,000 and that the fair value of Alpha's facilities was $300,000 less than their carrying amounts.
Alpha's 20X2 operating loss was $1,400,000, and the division was actually sold for $400,000 less than its carrying amount in 20X3. Maxy's effective tax rate is 30%.
In its 20X2 income statement, what amount should Maxy report as loss from discontinued operations?
Choice 'b' is correct. Since the fair value of Alpha's facilities was $300,000 less than its carrying value, there has been an impairment loss, and that loss should be recognized in 20X2. That $300,000 impairment loss plus the $1,400,000 20X2 operating loss would be recognized in 20X2 net of tax. The total loss would be $1,700,000 70% (100% - 30%) or $1,190,000.
Choice 'a' is incorrect. It includes the 20X2 operating loss of $1,400,000 but not the $300,000 impairment loss but does report the 20X2 operating loss net of tax.
Choice 'c' is incorrect. It includes the 20X2 operating loss of $1,400,000, but not the $300,000 impairment loss, and reports the 20X2 operating loss gross of tax and not net of tax.
Choice 'd' is incorrect. It reports the 20X2 loss from discontinued operations gross of tax and not net of tax.