as a result of the disposal transaction and (2) the entity will have no significant continuing involvement in the operations of the component after the disposal transaction. SFAS No.144 indicated that a component of an entity may be a reportable segment or an operating segment, a reporting unit, a subsidiary, or an asset group. IFRS No.5 defines a discontinued operation as a component of as entity that either has been disposed of or is classified as held for sale, and (1) represents a separate major line of business or geographical area of operations, (2) is part of a single coordinated plan to disposed of a separate major line of business or geographical area of operations, or (3) is a subsidiary acquired exclusively with a view to resale.