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Exercise 4-5 Two accountants for the firm of Elwes and Wright are arguing about

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Question

Exercise 4-5 Two accountants for the firm of Elwes and Wright are arguing about the merits of presenting an income statement in a multiple-step versus a single-step format. The discussion involves the following 2017 information related to Sweet Company ($000 omitted). $5,207 4,267 60,877 17,537 Officers' salaries Depreciation of office furniture and equipment Cost of goods sold Rent revenue Selling expense 2,997 8,287 6,787 96,807 9,377 2,167 Delivery expense Sales commissions Depreciation of sales equipment Sales revenue Income tax Interestexpense Common shares outstanding for 2017 total 4D,550 (O00 omitted)

Explanation / Answer

Multistep Income Statement
For the year ended December 31, 2017

Sales Revenue

96807

Cost of Goods Sold

60877

Gross Profit

35930

Operating Expenses

Selling Expenses

Delivery Expenses

2997

Sales Commission

8287

Depreciation of Sales Equipment

6787

Administrative/General Expenses

Officers Salaries

5207

Depreciation of Office furniture and Equipment

4267

Income from Operations

8385

Other Revenues and gains

Rent Revenue

17537

Other Expenses and Losses

Interest Expense

2167

Income before Taxes

23755

Income Tax

9377

Net Income

14378

Number of Shares

40550

Earnings Per Share (14378/40550)

0.355

Single step Income Statement
For the year ended December 31, 2017

Revenues

Net Sales

96807

Rent Revenue

17537

Total Revenue

114344

Expenses

Cost of Goods Sold

60877

Officers Salaries

5207

Depreciation

11054

Delivery Expenses

2997

Interest Expense

2167

Sales Commission

8287

Total Expenses

90589

Multistep Income Statement
For the year ended December 31, 2017

Sales Revenue

96807

Cost of Goods Sold

60877

Gross Profit

35930

Operating Expenses

Selling Expenses

Delivery Expenses

2997

Sales Commission

8287

Depreciation of Sales Equipment

6787

Administrative/General Expenses

Officers Salaries

5207

Depreciation of Office furniture and Equipment

4267

Income from Operations

8385

Other Revenues and gains

Rent Revenue

17537

Other Expenses and Losses

Interest Expense

2167

Income before Taxes

23755

Income Tax

9377

Net Income

14378

Number of Shares

40550

Earnings Per Share (14378/40550)

0.355