Question

Wayman Corporation reports the following amounts in its December 31, 2018, income statement. Sales revenue $ 376,000 Income tax expense $ 48,000 Interest expense 18,000 Cost of goods sold 128,000 Salaries expense 38,000 Advertising expense 28,000 Utilities expense 48,000 Required: Prepare a multiple-step income statement.

Answer 1

Wayman Corporation

Income statement for the year ended December 31, 2018

Amount in $ Amount in $

Sales revenue 432,000

Cost of goods sold (136,000)

Gross profit 296,000

Operating expenses

Salaries expense 46,000

Advertising expense 36,000

Utilities expense 56,000 (138,000)

Operating income 158,000

Non-operating or other

Interest expense (26,000)

Income before income taxes 132,000

Income tax expense (56,000)

Net income 76,000

Step-by-step explanation:

A multiple income statement is one in which incomes and expenses are classified under operating and non-operating heads. Like other forms of income statement, it shows the income and expenses of an entity for a given period of time.