Tevez Company experienced an actuarial loss of \(750 in its defined benefit plan in 2017. For 2017, Tevez’s revenues are \)125,000, and expenses (excluding pension expense of \(14,000, which does not include the actuarial loss) are \)85,000. Prepare Tevez’s statement of comprehensive income for 2017.

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The comprehensive income of Tevez Company is$39,250.

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Meaning of Comprehensive Income 

In financial reporting, comprehensive income is computed to ascertain all the changes in the equity during one accounting period. It does not includeinvestment by the owner(s) and distributions to them.

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Computation of comprehensive income

Tevez Company
Statement of Comprehensive Income

Particulars

Amounts ($)

Revenues

125,000

Less: Expenses

(85,000)

Net income

40,000

Other comprehensive income

Less: Actuarial loss

(750)

Comprehensive income

$39,250

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