Roco Company manufactures both industrial and consumer electronics. Due to a change in its strategic focus, the company decided to exit the consumer electronics business, and in 2016 sold the division to Sunny Corporation. The consumer electronics division qualifies as a component of the entity according to GAAP. How should Roco report the sale in its 2016 income statement? a. Include in income from continuing operations as a nonoperating gain or loss. b. As restructuring costs. c. As a discontinued operation, reported below income from continuing operations. d. None of the above.

Roco Company manufactures both industrial and consumer electronics. Due to a change in its strategic focus, the company decided to exit the consumer electronics business, and in 2016 sold the division to Sunny Corporation. The consumer electronics division qualifies as a component of the entity according to GAAP. How should Roco report the sale in its 2016 income statement? a. Include in income from continuing operations as a nonoperating gain or loss. b. As restructuring costs. c. As a discontinued operation, reported below income from continuing operations. d. None of the above.

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