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Chapter 4 — Loss Recoveries

4.8 Income Statement Classification of Loss Recoveries and Gain Contingencies

4.8 Income Statement Classification of Loss Recoveries and Gain Contingencies

As discussed in Section 4.6, ASC 220-30-45-1 addresses the income statement presentation related to business interruption insurance and allows an entity to “choose how to classify business interruption insurance recoveries in the statement of operations, as long as that classification is not contrary to existing generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).” Further, ASC 410-30 provides guidance on the income statement presentation of environmental remediation costs and related recoveries, such as insurance recoveries. ASC 410-30-45-4 states that “environmental remediation-related expenses shall be reported as a component of operating income in income statements that classify items as operating or nonoperating. Credits arising from recoveries of environmental losses from other parties shall be reflected in the same income statement line.”