Porter corporations capital structure consists of 50000


Porter Corporation's capital structure consists of 50,000 shares of common stock. At December 31, 2014 an analysis of the accounts and discussions with company officials revealed the following information:

            Sales revenue                                                                   $1,200,000

            Earthquake loss (BEFORE TAX) (extraordinary item)               56,000

            Selling expenses                                                               128,000

            Cash                                                                                 60,000

            Accounts receivable                                                              90,000

            Common stock                                                                   200,000

            Cost of goods sold                                                              701,000

            Accumulated depreciation-machinery                                     180,000

            Dividend revenue                                                                  8,000

            Unearned service revenue                                                       4,400

            Interest payable                                                                    1,000

            Land                                                                                  370,000

            Patents                                                                              100,000

            Retained earnings, January 1, 2014                                       290,000

            Interest expense                                                                  17,000

            Administrative expenses                                                       170,000

            Dividends declared                                                                24,000

            Allowance for doubtful accounts                                                5,000

            Notes payable (maturity 7/1/17)                                             200,000

            Machinery                                                                             450,000

            Materials                                                                                40,000

            Accounts payable                                                                    60,000

The amount of income taxes applicable to ordinary income was $57,600, excluding the tax effect of the earthquake loss which amounted to $24,000.

Instructions

(a)  Prepare a multiple-step income statement.

(b)  Prepare a retained earnings statement.

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