Question

Big Tommy Corporation is a local grocery store organized seven years ago as a corporation. The bookkeeper prepared the following statement at year-end (assume that all amounts are correct, but note the incorrect format): BIG TOMMY CORPORATION Profit and Loss December 31 Debit Credit Net Sales $ 404,000 Cost of Goods Sold $ 279,000 Salaries and Wages Expense 58,000 Office Expenses 16,000 Travel Expenses 1,000 Income Tax Expense 15,000 Net Profit 35,000 Totals $ 404,000 $ 404,000 PA6-5 Part 1 Required: Prepare a properly formatted multistep income statement that would be used for external reporting purposes.

Answer 1

Answer:

                        Big Tommy Corporation

      Profit and Loss for the year ended December 31

Sales                                                                         404,000

Cost of Goods Sold                                                 279,000

Gross Profit                                                               125,000

Operating Expenses:

Salaries and Wages Expense                   58,000

Office Expenses                                         16,000

Travel Expenses                                           1,000    75,000

Operating Income:                                                     50,000

Non-Operating Expenses

Income Tax Expense                                 15,000     15,000

Net Income                                                                 35,000

Explanation:

Multistep income statement makes a clear distinction on Operating Incomes and Expenses and Non-Operating Incomes and Expenses

Operating income is Profit generated from Primary activities of the company

Non-Operating Incomes and Expenses do not relate to the Primary activities of the firm.They occur as a result of secondary activities.