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The accumulated gain (loss) resulting from the sale of a disposal group that is not a discontinued operation. It is included in income from continuing operations net of taxes in the income statement.

No definition available.

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The gain (loss) resulting from the sale of a disposal group that is not a discontinued operation. It is included in income from continuing operations net of taxes in the income statement.

No definition available.

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Sale price of disposal group

No definition available.

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A description of the facts and circumstances leading to the completed or expected disposal, and the manner and timing of that disposal. Sales of disposal groups, including those classified as components of the entity (discontinued operations), are generally expected to be completed within one year of their classification as held-for-sale.

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 205

-SubTopic 20

-Section 50

-Paragraph 1

-Subparagraph (a)

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6360339&loc=d3e1361-107760

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-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 205

-SubTopic 20

-Section S99

-Paragraph 2

-Subparagraph (SAB TOPIC 5.Z.5 Q2)

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=26872618&loc=d3e7384-122677

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-Publisher SEC

-Name Staff Accounting Bulletin (SAB)

-Number Topic 5

-Section Z

-Paragraph Question 2

-Subsection 5

Reference 4: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher SEC

-Name Staff Accounting Bulletin (SAB)

-Number Topic 5

-Section U

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Identification of the segment that includes the disposal group, including a component of the entity qualifying as a discontinued operation.

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The gain (loss) resulting from the sale of a disposal group that is not a discontinued operation. It is included in income from continuing operations before income taxes in the income statement.