Response to the following questions:
1. For (a) through (d), identify the items designated by X.
a. Purchases - (X + X) = Net purchases.
b. Net purchases + X = Cost of merchandise purchased.
c. Merchandise inventory (beginning) + Cost of merchandise purchased = X.
d. Merchandise available for sale - X = Cost of merchandise sold.
2. Summary operating data for The Meriden Company during the current year ended June 30, 2006, are as follows: cost of merchandise sold, $3,240,000; administrative expenses, $300,000; interest expense, $47,500; rent revenue, $30,000; net sales, $5,400,000; and selling expenses, $480,000. Prepare a single-step income statement.