Extraordinary Items

This item represents an unusual one-time gain or loss on the income statement. As per US GAAP, companies require that Extraordinary Items must be separately disclosed in the income statement, net of any related tax effects, after discontinued operations and before the cumulative effect of changes in accounting principle. Extraordinary Items as per U.S. GAAP has a different meaning than that of the dictionary meaning. Generally 'Gain/Loss on early retirement/extinguishment of debt' are reported as Extraordinary Items by U.S. companies.