Final answer:
Noncontrolling interest in net income is reported on the consolidated income statement as a separate line item.
Step-by-step explanation:
ASC Topic 810 requires the noncontrolling interest in net income to be reported on the consolidated income statement as:
- A separate line item
- Included in the parent company's net income
- Excluded from the consolidated income statement
- Cannot be determined
The correct option is A separate line item. Noncontrolling interest represents the portion of a subsidiary's net income that belongs to shareholders who do not have controlling ownership.