nron Company decided on August 1, 2011 to dispose of a component of its business. The component was sold on November 30, 2011. Enron's income for 2011 included income of P5,000,000 from operating the discontinued segment from January 1 to the sale date. Enron incurred a loss on the November 30 sale of P4,500,000. Ignoring income tax, what amount should be reported in the 2011 income statement as income or loss under "discontinued operation"?   a. 4,500,000 loss b. 5,000,000 income c. 500,000 loss d. 500,000 income

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4. Enron Company decided on August 1, 2011 to dispose of a component of its business. The component was sold on November 30, 2011. Enron's income for 2011 included income of P5,000,000 from operating the discontinued segment from January 1 to the sale date. Enron incurred a loss on the November 30 sale of P4,500,000. Ignoring income tax, what amount should be reported in the 2011 income statement as income or loss under "discontinued operation"?
 
a. 4,500,000 loss
b. 5,000,000 income
c. 500,000 loss
d. 500,000 income
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