Answer and Explanation:
The preparation of the single, continuous multiple-step statement of comprehensive income for 2016 is presented below;
Sales revenue $2,720,000
Less; cost of goods sodl $1,600,000
Gross profit $1,120,000
Less:
Operating expense
Selling and administrative expenses -$440,000
Operating income $680,000
Less: interest expense -$60,000
Income before income tax $620,000
Less: income tax expense (25% of $620,000) -$155,000
Net income $465,000
Other comphrensive income
Gain on debt securities (75% of $100,000) $75,000
Comphrensive income $540,000
Earning per share ($465,000 ÷ 2,000,000 shares) $0.23