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
<em>Operating Expenses:</em>
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.
Answer:
The business judgement rule states that if the board takes decision in good faith and in best interest of the corporation considering the information available then its decision is not to be questioned by the courts. The courts can intervene only if there is any breach of good faith, due care or loyalty.
The above case is similar in facts with another case paramount vs time. In that case Time decided to merge with another company named Warner. Paramount also started bidding for Time but the directors of Time rejected their bid offer citing that warner merger would be more suitable for the company strategy.
Paramount then brought the case against Time in court.The court stated that the instant case was different from another case (REVLON VS MacAndrews) where Revlon was up for sale and hence it was necessary for the board to sell its assets to the highest bidder.
