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.

                   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:

Income from discontinued operations                                     $161,250

Net income                                                                             $1,278,750

Explanation:

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

there was no passage listed but using the process of elimination i'd say it was d. the high economy would do the opposite. i don't see how low prices would affect it. high unemployment is possible but i feel d is the better answer.