alleryStart learning →Selling a subsidiary whose activities resemble the parent's is
ANot necessarily a discontinuance
BAlways a discontinuance
CA recognised prior period item
DExempt from all disclosure
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Not necessarily a discontinuance
A subsidiary doing similar work to the parent is not a separate major line of business, so its sale may fail the criteria.
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