(Multiple-Step Statement) The following balances were taken from the books of Alonzo Corp. on December 31, 2017.

Interest revenue \(86,000 Accumulated depreciation equipment \)40,000

Cash \(51,000 Accumulated depreciation—buildings \)28,000

Sales revenue \(1,380,000 Notes receivable \)155,000

Accounts receivable \(150,000 Selling expenses \)194,000

Prepaid insurance \(20,000 Accounts payable \)170,000

Sales returns and allowances \(150,000 Bonds payable \)100,000

Allowance for doubtful accounts \(7,000 Administrative and general expense \)97,000

Sales discounts \(45,000 Accrued liabilities \)32,000

Land \(100,000 Interest expense \)60,000

Equipment \(200,000 Notes payable \)100,000

Buildings \(140,000 Loss from earthquake damage \)150,000

Cost of goods sold \(621,000 Common stock \)500,000

Retained earnings $21,000

Assume the total effective tax rate on all items is 34%.

Instructions

Prepare a multiple-step income statement; 100,000 shares of common stock were outstanding during the year.

Short Answer

Expert verified

The earnings per share of Alonzo Corporation is $0.98.

Step by step solution

01

Meaning of Cost of Goods Sold

Cost of Goods sold means the direct cost related to the production of goods by a company. All the direct cost of material and labor is included in calculating the cost of goods sold.

02

Preparing Multiple Step Income Statement

Alonzo Corporation
Multiple-Step Income statement
For the Year Ended December 31, 2017

Sales

Sales Revenue

$1,380,000

Less:

Sales Returns and Allowances

150,000

Sales Discounts

45,000

195,000

Net Sales

1,185,000

Cost of Goods Sold

621,000

Gross Profit/(Loss)

564,000

Operating Expenses

Selling Expenses

194,000

Administrative Expenses

97,000

Total Operating Expenses

291,000

Income From Operations

273,000

Other Revenues and Gains

Interest Revenue

86,000

Other Expenses and Losses

Loss from Earthquake Damage

150,000

Interest Expense

60,000

210,000

Income before Income Tax

149,000

Income Tax Expenses

50,660

Net income/(Loss)

98,340

Earnings per Share

$0.98

Working Notes:

  1. Calculation of Earnings per share

Earningspershare=NetIncome÷OutstandingCommonStock=$98,340÷100,000shares=$0.98

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Which statement is correct regarding IFRS?

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(a) Loss on inventory write-down.

(b) Loss from strike.

(c) Bad debt expense.

(d) Loss on disposal of a discontinued operation.

(e) Gain on sale of machinery.

(f) Interest revenue.

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Instructions

Compute the following: (a) income from operations, (b) net income, (c) comprehensive income, and (d) retained earnings balance at December 31, 2017. (Ignore income tax effects.)

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