ACC303 Unit 4 Discussion - Norse Manufacturing Inc. prepares

Unit 4 Discussion (ACC303 Intermediate Accounting)

Please complete judgment Case 4-5 (page 227-228). Please include explanations with your answers.

Judgment Case 4–5 Income statement presentation; unusual items; comprehensive income

Norse Manufacturing Inc. prepares an annual single, continuous statement of income and comprehensive income. The following situations occurred during the company’s 2024 fiscal year:

1. Restructuring costs were incurred due to the closing of a factory.

2. Investments were sold, and a loss was recognized.

3. A positive foreign currency translation adjustment was recognized.

4. Interest expense was incurred.

5. A division was sold that qualifies as a separate component of the entity according to GAAP.

6. Obsolete inventory was written off.

7. The controller discovered an error in the calculation of 2023’s patent amortization expense.

Required:

1. For each situation, identify the appropriate reporting treatment from the list below (consider each event to be material):

a. As a component of operating income

b. As a nonoperating income item (other income or expense)

c. As a discontinued operation

d. As an other comprehensive income item

e. As an adjustment to retained earnings

2. Identify the situations that would be reported net-of-tax.