# Accounting For Discontinued Operations - what's your interpretation of FAS #144? **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [August 1, 2003, 2:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/accounting-for-discontinued-operations-whats-your-interpretation-of-fas-144/192366 "2003-08-01T14:36:20Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![Jervoise](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/d2c977/32.png) [@Jervoise](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jervoise)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2003, 5:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/accounting-for-discontinued-operations-whats-your-interpretation-of-fas-144/192366/61 "2003-08-06T05:02:21Z")
How distressing. Not only did everyone neglect to mention me, but I only opened this tricksome thread because I thought it was about accounting! ☹ Are you there, **Eutychus**? What about **Ferrous, kambuckta, ultrafilter, plnnr** (I saw your name misspelled earlier in the thead), **Primaflora** and **leechbabe**? ---
**Author:** ![Jonathan\_Chance](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jonathan_chance/32/701_2.png) [@Jonathan\_Chance](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jonathan_Chance)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2003, 1:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/accounting-for-discontinued-operations-whats-your-interpretation-of-fas-144/192366/62 "2003-08-06T13:05:02Z")
And I found it again. Damn you all! ---
**Author:** ![Wintermute](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/e19b73/32.png) [@Wintermute](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wintermute)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2003, 4:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/accounting-for-discontinued-operations-whats-your-interpretation-of-fas-144/192366/63 "2003-08-06T16:06:54Z")
All right, you caught me. Yes, I did a vanity search. But in my defense, I haven’t been around, since the end of last week, so I wanted to catch up on the things I’d missed. Let’s see who else we can drag in here… **Rue deDay, Welby, Exgineer, FairyChatMom, Swampbear, Kallessa, Tanookie,** I choose you! ---
**Author:** ![Giraffe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/giraffe/32/129_2.png) [@Giraffe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Giraffe)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2003, 12:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/accounting-for-discontinued-operations-whats-your-interpretation-of-fas-144/192366/64 "2003-08-08T00:02:15Z")
Woo hoo! My monthly vanity search actually turned up something! Thanks, **Mullinator** for the mention. Since our fateful thread together, we’re clearly linked now. I wonder if **Casey505** or **Gorgon Heap** have been by yet. (I confess I didn’t read the whole thread before posting.) ---
**Author:** ![AntaresJB](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/c2a13f/32.png) [@AntaresJB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AntaresJB)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2003, 2:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/accounting-for-discontinued-operations-whats-your-interpretation-of-fas-144/192366/65 "2003-08-09T02:39:32Z")
Yeah, yeah, I vanity search every once in awhile. And I’m a little behind, too, it seems. So yeah. Um. The only name that pops into my head that I don’t think’s been mentioned (although i could be wrong) is **fizzestothetop**. ---
**Author:** ![brianjedi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/3be4f8/32.png) [@brianjedi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/brianjedi)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2003, 5:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/accounting-for-discontinued-operations-whats-your-interpretation-of-fas-144/192366/66 "2003-08-09T05:09:45Z")
Sob…two pages and no one’s mentioned little ole me? I’m hurt, really I am. OK, so I’m not **that** hurt, but I am kinda upset. Someone notice me! Got that out of my system. ---
**Author:** ![Blonde](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/3be4f8/32.png) [@Blonde](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Blonde)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2003, 5:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/accounting-for-discontinued-operations-whats-your-interpretation-of-fas-144/192366/67 "2003-08-09T05:52:54Z")
**brianjedi** - consider yourself noticed; you are now required to quote FAS #144 in its entirety. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![OpTax](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/c37758/32.png) [@OpTax](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OpTax)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2003, 1:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/accounting-for-discontinued-operations-whats-your-interpretation-of-fas-144/192366/68 "2003-08-09T13:32:56Z")
I’m an accounting nerd and proud of it! Hell, I think FAS 144 is VERY interesting. ---
**Author:** ![Zyada](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zyada/32/3028_2.png) [@Zyada](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zyada)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2003, 6:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/accounting-for-discontinued-operations-whats-your-interpretation-of-fas-144/192366/69 "2003-08-09T18:03:02Z")
:o Vanity search. Let’s see. **Balance** and **Grace** probably don’t do many vanity searches because their name crops up a lot. **Lord Jim** has already been mentioned. I bet **Chef Troy** does them occasionally, but probably not **rjk** I wonder what **Dave Woo!** searches for? ---
**Author:** ![SpoilerVirgin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/4491bb/32.png) [@SpoilerVirgin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SpoilerVirgin)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2003, 3:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/accounting-for-discontinued-operations-whats-your-interpretation-of-fas-144/192366/70 "2003-08-10T03:18:07Z")
Got me! So where are **Steve Wright** , **Fenris** , **London Calling** , and **White Lightning**? And shouldn’t **Tax Guy** be here just because of the title? ---
**Author:** ![Blonde](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/3be4f8/32.png) [@Blonde](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Blonde)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2003, 4:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/accounting-for-discontinued-operations-whats-your-interpretation-of-fas-144/192366/71 "2003-08-10T04:28:14Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by OpTax \* > \*\*I’m an accounting nerd and proud of it! Hell, I think FAS 144 is VERY interesting. \*\* And this would be your first post? Way to go there! 😉 So, would you accrue all future expenditures? As to the restatement, how many years back do we have to go? ---
**Author:** ![clayton\_e](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c57346/32.png) [@clayton\_e](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/clayton_e)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2003, 1:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/accounting-for-discontinued-operations-whats-your-interpretation-of-fas-144/192366/72 "2003-08-11T01:38:40Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by lainaf \* > \*\*Where are you **clayton**? Are you okay? \*\* Yes, although I am pleased to say I am far from angst. I am quite busy working on achieving financial independence. Overall, though, I’m a much less stressed person. I’m doing much better. I’ve been camping for relaxation the last couple of nights and paddling in a canoe each morning to work. My other time has been devoted to preparing for college and working on getting financially balanced (I have come miles on achieving this goal, thankfully). I’m fine. A little busy, but fine. I’ll stop in sometime when I’m not busy and pop up. Peace 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![clayton\_e](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c57346/32.png) [@clayton\_e](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/clayton_e)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2003, 1:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/accounting-for-discontinued-operations-whats-your-interpretation-of-fas-144/192366/73 "2003-08-11T01:40:30Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by clayton\_e \* > \*\*Yes, although I am pleased to say I am far from angst. \*\* Heh, a bit tired. I mean “and” instead of “although”. I should preview these things from time to time. ---
**Author:** ![ioioio](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ioioio/32/316_2.png) [@ioioio](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ioioio)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2003, 7:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/accounting-for-discontinued-operations-whats-your-interpretation-of-fas-144/192366/74 "2003-08-12T19:29:35Z")
We have a delightful new doper named **Idle Thoughts** , who is behaving in a most exemplary newbie manner (i.e., flattering and sucking up rather than whining and criticizing). Let’s see if he’ll show up here. Hello also to **baker** from her Secret Santa. ---
**Author:** ![dogbutler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dogbutler/32/428_2.png) [@dogbutler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dogbutler)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2003, 9:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/accounting-for-discontinued-operations-whats-your-interpretation-of-fas-144/192366/75 "2003-08-12T21:22:33Z")
I looked up [FAS #144](http://www.fasb.org/st/summary/stsum144.shtml). Anyone hear from **Atomic Badger Racing**? ---
**Author:** ![porcupine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ac91a4/32.png) [@porcupine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/porcupine)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2003, 10:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/accounting-for-discontinued-operations-whats-your-interpretation-of-fas-144/192366/76 "2003-08-12T22:47:41Z")
I found it in a vanity search. I’m a vain bitch. I’m calling out [ul]UncleBeer Scotticher GingerOfTheNorth Jadis Eva Luna Kyla Fretful Porpentine (cause she sometimes gets called porcupine) thinksnow (where’s that OhDope thread, huh?) [/ul] ---
**Author:** ![porcupine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ac91a4/32.png) [@porcupine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/porcupine)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2003, 10:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/accounting-for-discontinued-operations-whats-your-interpretation-of-fas-144/192366/77 "2003-08-12T22:49:52Z")
I see **thinksnow** already checked in. But how about that OhDope thread anyway, huh? 😃 ---
**Author:** ![peritrochoid](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/c68b51/32.png) [@peritrochoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/peritrochoid)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2003, 2:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/accounting-for-discontinued-operations-whats-your-interpretation-of-fas-144/192366/78 "2003-08-13T02:23:11Z")
Aww, hell! First vanity search and I’m busted! ::mumbles “Gee, thanks, **Davebear** ”:: Seem to be missing a Legend-in-Training? **Wyatt** ---
**Author:** ![Blonde](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/3be4f8/32.png) [@Blonde](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Blonde)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2003, 3:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/accounting-for-discontinued-operations-whats-your-interpretation-of-fas-144/192366/79 "2003-08-13T03:07:40Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by dogbutler \* > \*\*I looked up [FAS #144](http://www.fasb.org/st/summary/stsum144.shtml). Anyone hear from **Atomic Badger Racing**? \*\* You LOOKED IT UP? You are a brave soul. So, how many paragraphs into it did you fall asleep? **lainaf** , you chose a couple of other Dopers I would also like to hear from - **baker** and **Idle Thoughts**. I have no clue how to do “vanity searches” so can someone clue me in? ---
**Author:** ![Dogman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/6a8cbe/32.png) [@Dogman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dogman)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2003, 5:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/accounting-for-discontinued-operations-whats-your-interpretation-of-fas-144/192366/80 "2003-08-13T05:23:57Z")
This is my second post. My first post covered sexual fantasies with my wife. I am a CFO and have absolute control over my companies finances. Just checking on work related stuff in between the sex stuff, so I can feel less guilty. What is a vanity search? [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/accounting-for-discontinued-operations-whats-your-interpretation-of-fas-144/192366.md?page=3) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/accounting-for-discontinued-operations-whats-your-interpretation-of-fas-144/192366.md?page=5)