Question

Presented below is information for Blossom Company for the month of January 2022. Cost of goods sold $270,000 Rent expense $35,000 Freight-out 6,800 Sales discounts 7,800 Insurance expense 13,000 Sales returns and allowances 12,000 Salaries and wages expense 45,000 Sales revenue 431,000. Prepare an incomestatemnt using the multi-step format.

Answer 1

Answer and Explanation:

The preparation of the multi-step income statement is shown below:

                                        Blossom Company

                                        Income Statement

                             For the Month January 2022

Revenues  

Sales revenue           $431,000

Less:  

Sales discount -$7,800  

Sales return  -$12,000

                                                 -$19,800

Net Sales                    $411,200

Less: Cost of goods sold -$270,000

Gross Profit                    $141,200

Less: Operating expenses:  

Freight out -$6,800

Insurance expense  -$13,000  

Salaries and wages expense -$45,000

Rent expense  -$35,000

Total Operating expenses -$99,800

Operating Income                  $41,400

We simply deduct the expenses from the gross profit so that the operating income could arrive