Howard Corporation has six different operating segments reporting the following operating profit and loss figures: A                                                           $ 80,000 profit      D   $440,000 loss  B                                                                140,000 loss     E    50,000 profit C                                                               100,000 profit     F    170,000 profit With respect to the profit or loss test, which of the following statements is not true?

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23. Howard Corporation has six different operating segments reporting the following operating profit and loss figures:

A                                                           $ 80,000 profit      D   $440,000 loss 

B                                                                140,000 loss     E    50,000 profit

C                                                               100,000 profit     F    170,000 profit

With respect to the profit or loss test, which of the following statements is not true?

a. A is a reportable segment based on this one test.

b. C is not a reportable segment based on this one test.

c. E is not a reportable segment based on this one test.

d.F is a reportable segment based on this one test.

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