Answer:
Part a
<u>Darren Company</u>
<u>Multi-step income statement</u>
Sales
Sales revenue $2,210,000
Less: Sales discounts ($160,000)
Net Sales $2,050,000
Cost of goods sold ($987,000)
Gross profit $1,063,000
Operating expenses
Salaries and wages expense $465,000
Depreciation expense $310,000
Utilities expense $110,000
Total operating expenses ($885,000)
Income from operations $178,000
Other revenues and gains
Interest revenue ($65,000)
Other expenses and losses
Loss on disposal of plant assets $83,500
Interest expense $71,000 ($89,500)
Income before income taxes $88,500
Income tax expense 25,000 28% ($25,000)
Net income $63,500
Part b
<u>Darren Company</u>
Profit margin = 3.10 % and gross profit rate = 51.85 %
Part c
Change in profit margin : The Profit Margin has fallen from 5% to 3.10 % in 2017 by 2.10% . The cause of this decline is a concern and must be investigated. The Profit margin rate measure the success with respect of earnings on sales thus more investigations must be done on what caused the earnings to decline in 2017.
Part 1
Cost of Goods Sold has increased by $28,000 ($1,015,000 -$987,000). Income tax rate has not changed.
<u>a. Impact of the change on multi-step income statement</u>
The items of Gross Profit and Income from Operations will decline by $28,000.
<u>b. Impact of the change on profitability ratios</u>
The Profit ratios will decline. Profit margin will be 1.73 %. Gross Profit margin will be 50.49 %
Explanation:
Multiple Step Income Statement shows separately the Operating Income and the Net Income. Operating Income being Income derived from Primary Activities of the Company whilst the Net Income includes the Secondary Activities of the Company such as Income taxes or Sale of assets.
Other Workings :
Profit margin = Net Income / Net Sales x 100
= $63,500 / $2,050,000 x 100
= 3.10 %
Gross Profit rate = Gross Profit / Net Sales x 100
= $1,063,000 / $2,050,000 x 100
=51.85 %
