Excerpts from the statements of comprehensive income for Wild Adventures Ltd. for the years 20X2 through 20X4 are as follows:

Required:

1. Wild has experienced volatile earnings over the three year period shown. Do you expect this to continue? Why or why not?

2. Net earnings increased from a loss of $14 million in 20X3 to a profit of $60 million in 20X4, a very substantial increase. Suppose the company’s common share price increased only approximately 20% during the same period. Why might this be the case? Relate the 20% increase in share price to the components of net income.

3. Would you expect net income in 20X5 to be more or less than the amount reported in 20X4? More specifically, assuming no new unusual, nonrecurring items, what amount would you estimate net income to be in 20X5?

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(stated in millions of Canadian dollars) 20X4 20X3 20X2 $50 $ 35 $15 Operating earnings from continuing operations, before unusual items and income tax Unusual items: Loss from writedown inventory (40) Gain on foreign exchange 25 Earnings (loss) from continuing operations, before 50 (5) 40 tax Income tax expense (recovery) on continuing operations 10 (1) 8. Earnings (loss) from continuing operations, after 40 (4) 32 tax Discontinued operations: Income (loss) from operations of discontinued segment, net of tax (10) Gain on disposal of discontinued segment, net 20 of tax Net earnings (loss) $60 $ (14) $37