Question

Esquire Comic Book Company had income before tax of $1,550,000 in 2021 before considering the following material items: 1. Esquire sold one of its operating divisions, which qualified as a separate component according to generally accepted accounting principles. The before-tax loss on disposal was $395,000. The division generated before-tax income from operations from the beginning of the year through disposal of $610,000. 2. The company incurred restructuring costs of $60,000 during the year. Required: Prepare a 2021 income statement for Esquire beginning with income from continuing operations. Assume an income tax rate of 25%. Ignore EPS disclosures.

Answer 1

Esquire Comic Book Company

Income Statement

For the Year Ended December 31, 2021

Operating income $1,550,000

Restructuring costs ($60,000)

Income from continuing operations b/ Taxes $1,490,000

Income tax expense ($372,500)

Income from continuing operations $1,117,500

Discontinued operations:

• Operating income $610,000
• Loss on disposal ($395,000)
• Income tax on discontinued operations ($53,750)

Income from discontinued operations $161,250

Net income $1,278,750

Step-by-step explanation:

Income from discontinued operations must be reported separately, but any restructuring costs must be included as operational expenses.