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Chapter 2: Q10BP (page 49)

Precision Systems had sales of \(820,000, cost of goods of \)510,000, selling and administrative expense of \(60,000, and operating profit of \)103,000. What was the value of depreciation expense? Set this problem up as a partial income statement and determine depreciation expense as the “plug” figure required to obtain the operating profit.

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The depreciation expense of Precision Systmen is $147,000.

Step by step solution

01

The following amounts are given

Sales

$820,000

Cost of goods sold

510,000

Selling and administrative expenses

60,000

Operating profit

103,000

02

Calculation of the depreciation

Depreciation=Sales-Costsofgoodssold-Sellingandadministrativeexpense-OperatingProfit=$820,000-$510,000-$60,000-$103,000=$147,000

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4. Fixed assets (FA)

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Net income (earning after tax)

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