On May 31, 20X1, the Arlene Corporation adopted a plan to sell its cosmetics line of business, considered a component of the entity. By the end of the year, the assets have not been sold. The book value of those assets equals $850,000, and the company estimates their fair value to be $1,100,000. The component generated operating income of $450,000 for the year. In its income statement for the year ended December 31, 20X1, for what amount would the company report income from operations of a discontinued component (ignoring taxes).
a. $300,000b. $550,000c. $450,000d. $700,000