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200) Phillip’s Fun Center has several playgrounds areas, go-karts, miniature golf, bumper boats,
paintball, and laser tag. Determine whether the company should report each of the following items
as discontinued operations, other revenues, or other expenses:
1. The company sells an outdoor playground at a gain of $5,000.
2. The company sold its old go-karts at a loss of $25,000 and replaced them with all new go-karts.
3. The company sold its laser tag center at a loss of $10,000 to focus on the other more profitable
segments. Laser tag is considered to be a separate business segment.
4. The company restructured its business at a cost of $75,000, replacing some employee positions
with automated equipment.
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201) Classify each of the following accounting practices as conservative or aggressive:
1. Increase the allowance for uncollectible accounts.
2. When costs are rising, change from FIFO to LIFO.
3. Increase the estimated useful life of equipment.
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