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Why do analysts usually exclude non-recurring items when forecasting future earnings?
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They are unlikely to persist, so excluding them helps normalize earnings.
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How does a discontinued operation differ from an unusual or infrequent item in income statement placement?
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Discontinued operations appear separately after continuing operations; unusual items stay within continuing operations.
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Why are discontinued operations reported separately, net of tax, after income from continuing operations?
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To show the going-forward earnings power of the remaining business.
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