Describe the multi-step income statement.

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A multi-step income statement presents the operating and non-operating revenues and expenses separately to reflect thenet income of a business.

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Meaning of Financial Statements

Financial statements are theperformance reports of a business concern that present annualfinancial transactions in a summarized manner. It includes the income statement, balance sheet, cash flow statement, and statement of retained earnings.

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Description of the multi-step income statement  

In a multi-step income statement, revenues and expenses associated withcore operations and secondary eventsare presented separately.

A multi-step income statement reflects theincome from operations and other income separately. It enables theusers of financial information to draw effectivefinancial decisionsfrom the segregated data.

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Journalize the following transactions that occurred in March 2018 for Faucet. Assume Faucet uses the gross method to record sales revenue. No explanations are needed. Identify each accounts payable and accounts receivable with the vendor or customer name.

Mar. 3 Purchased merchandise inventory on account from Sidecki Wholesalers, \(3,500. Terms 2/15, n/EOM, FOB shipping point.

4 Paid freight bill of \)75 on March 3 purchase.

4 Purchased merchandise inventory for cash of \(2,200.

6 Returned \)800 of inventory from March 3 purchase.

8 Sold merchandise inventory to Harvey Company, \(5,700, on account. Terms 2/15, n/35. Cost of goods, \)2,508.

9 Purchased merchandise inventory on account from Teaton Wholesalers, \(6,000. Terms 2/10, n/30, FOB destination.

10 Made payment to Sidecki Wholesalers for goods purchased on March 3, less return and discount.

13 After negotiations, received a \)100 allowance from Teaton Wholesalers.

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22 Made payment, less allowance, to Teaton Wholesalers for goods purchased on March 9.

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Journalize the following transactions for Santa Fe Art Gift Shop. Assume Santa Fe uses the gross method to record sales revenue. Explanations are not required.

Feb. 3 Purchased \(2,800 of merchandise inventory on account under terms 3/10, n/EOM and FOB shipping point.

7 Returned \)700 of defective merchandise purchased on February 3.

9 Paid freight bill of \(400 on February 3 purchase.

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12 Paid amount owed on credit purchase of February 3, less the return and the discount.

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July 1 Purchase of \(20,500 worth of computers on account, terms of 2/10, n/30.

3 Return of \)4,000 of the computers to the vendor.

9 Payment made on the account.

12 Sold computers on account for $8,000 to a customer, terms 3/15, n/30.

26 Received payment from customer on balance due.

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