Aeropostale inc is a mall-based specialty retailer of


1. Preparing a Multi-step Income Statement and Interpreting the Gross Profit Percentage

Aeropostale, Inc., is a mall-based specialty retailer of casual apparel and accessories. The company concept is to provide the customer with a focused selection of high-quality, active-oriented fashions at compelling values. The items reported on its income statement for a recent year (ended March 31) are presented here (dollars in thousands) in alphabetical order:

Cost of goods sold

$1,071,349

Interest expense

580

Net revenue

1,985,531

Other selling, general and administrative expenses

400,883

Provision for income taxes

92,387

Weight average shares outstanding

60,832

Required: Prepare a multiple-step consolidated income statement with a presentation of basic earnings per share.

2. Preparing a Multi-step Income Statement and Interpreting the Gross Profit Percentage

Aeropostale, Inc., is a mall-based specialty retailer of casual apparel and accessories. The company concept is to provide the customer with a focused selection of high-quality, active-oriented fashions at compelling values. The items reported on its income statement for a recent year (ended March 31) are presented here (dollars in thousands) in alphabetical order:

Cost of goods sold

$1,171,349

Interest expense

620

Net revenue

2,025,531

Other selling, general and administrative expenses

393,883

Provision for income taxes

87,387

Weight average shares outstanding

76,832

Required: Prepare a multiple-step consolidated income statement with a presentation of basic earnings per share.

3. Preparing a Statement of Stockholders Equity

At the end of the 2014 annual reporting period, Barnard Corporation's balance sheet showed the following:

BARNARD CORPORATION Balance Sheet At December 31, 2014

Stockholder's equity

 

Contributed capital

 

Common stock (par $15; 5,800 shares)

$87,000

Paid-in capital

12,000

Total contributed capital

99,000

Retained earnings

50,000

Total stockholder's equity

$149,000

  During 2015, the following selected transactions (summarized) were completed:

a. Sold and issued 1,200 shares of common stock at $20 cash per share (at year-end).

b. Determined net income, $45,000.

c. Declared and paid a cash dividend of $3 per share on the beginning shares outstanding.

Required: Prepare a statement of stockholder's equity for the year ended December 31, 2015.

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