Answer:
1. single-step income statement for 2021
Sales revenue 3,100,000
Less Cost of goods sold (1,340,000)
Gross Profit 1,760,000
Less Expenses :
Loss on inventory write-down (obsolescence) 350,000
Selling expense 450,000
General and administrative expense 225,000
Interest revenue (95,000)
Loss on sale of investments 30,000
Interest expense 94,000 (1,054,000)
Net Income before tax 706,000
Income tax expense (176,500)
Net Income after tax 529,500
Earnings per share (EPS) $1.77
2. multiple-step income statement for 2021
Sales revenue 3,100,000
Less Cost of goods sold (1,340,000)
Gross Profit 1,760,000
Less Operating Expenses :
Loss on inventory write-down (obsolescence) 350,000
Selling expense 450,000
General and administrative expense 225,000 (1,025,000)
Operating Income 735,000
Less Non-Operating Expenses :
Interest revenue (95,000)
Loss on sale of investments 30,000
Interest expense 94,000 (29,000)
Net Income before tax 706,000
Income tax expense (176,500)
Net Income after tax 529,500
Earnings per share (EPS) $1.77
Explanation:
The difference in these Income statements is that, the Multi-step statement clearly shows income derived from Primary Activities (Operating) whist the Single step statement does not.
<u>Additional Notes :</u>
<em>Earnings per share (EPS) = Earnings Attributable to holders of common stock ÷ Weighted Average Number of Common Stocks</em>
Therefore,
Earnings per share (EPS) = $529,500 ÷ 300,000
= $1.77
