On November 1, 2021, Jamison Inc. adopted a plan to discontinue its barge division, which qualifies as a separate component of the business according to GAAP regarding discontinued operations. The disposal of the division was expected to be concluded by April 30, 2022. On December 31, 2021, the company's year-end, the following information relative to the discontinued division was accumulated:       Operating loss Jan. 1–Dec. 31, 2021 $ 65 million   Estimated operating losses, Jan. 1 to April 30, 2022   80 million   Excess of fair value, less costs to sell, over book value at Dec. 31, 2021   15 million     In its income statement for the year ended December 31, 2021, Jamison would report a before-tax loss on discontinued operations of:   Multiple Choice   $65 million.   $50 million.   $130 million.   $145 million.

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On November 1, 2021, Jamison Inc. adopted a plan to discontinue its barge division, which qualifies as a separate component of the business according to GAAP regarding discontinued operations. The disposal of the division was expected to be concluded by April 30, 2022. On December 31, 2021, the company's year-end, the following information relative to the discontinued division was accumulated:
 

   
Operating loss Jan. 1–Dec. 31, 2021 $ 65 million  
Estimated operating losses, Jan. 1 to April 30, 2022   80 million  
Excess of fair value, less costs to sell, over book value at Dec. 31, 2021   15 million  
 


In its income statement for the year ended December 31, 2021, Jamison would report a before-tax loss on discontinued operations of:

 

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    $65 million.

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    $50 million.

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    $130 million.

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    $145 million.

 
 
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