Answer and Explanation:
The preparation of the income statement is presented below:
Sales $3,900,000
Less: Cost of goods sold $1,872,000
Gross profit $2,028,000
Less: Operating expenses
Commissions expense $429,000
Rent expense $54,000
Advertising expense $468,000
Office salaries expense $234,000
Depreciation expense $141,000
Interest expense $7,150
Total operating expenses -$1,333,150
Income before taxes $694,850
Less: Income tax expense $208,455
Net income $486,395
Working notes:
1. Commissions expense is 11 % of sales
= 11% × $3,900,000
= $429,000
2. Advertising expense is 12 % of sales
= 12% × $3,900,000
= $468,000
Interest expense is 11 % annually on a $260,000
= 11% × 260000 × 3 months ÷ 12 months
= $7,150
Income tax expenses =is
= 30% × $694,850
= $208,455
As we know that the income statement records the expenses and the revenues and the same is shown to determine the net income or net loss for the given period
