How multiple-step and single-step income statements differ


Response to the following :

Selected accounts and related amounts for Sciatic Co. for the fiscal year ended July 31, 2006, are presented in Alternate Problem .

Instructions

1. Prepare a single-step income statement.

2. Prepare a retained earnings statement.

Problem :

The following selected accounts and their current balances appear in the ledger of Sciatic Co. for the fiscal year ended July 31, 2006:

Cash                                             $123,000                Sales                                                      $1,028,000

Accounts Receivable                        96,800                   Sales Returns and Allowances                     18,480

Merchandise Inventory                     140,000                 Sales Discounts                                         17,520

Office Supplies                                 4,480                    Cost of Merchandise Sold                            620,000

Prepaid Insurance                            2,720                     Sales Salaries Expense                               138,560

Office Equipment                             68,000                    Advertising Expense                                  35,040

Accumulated Depreciation-                                             Depreciation Expense-                                               

Office Equipment                             10,240                    Store Equipment                                        5,120

Store Equipment                            122,400                   Miscellaneous Selling Expense                      1,280

Accumulated Depreciation-                                             Office Salaries Expense                               67,320

Store Equipment                              27,360                   Rent Expense                                            25,080

Accounts Payable                             44,480                   Depreciation Expense-                                               

Salaries Payable                                1,920                     Office Equipment                                        10,160

Note Payable

Insurance Expense                          3,120                     (final payment due 2016)                             44,800

Office Supplies Expense                   1,040                     Capital Stock                                               75,000

Miscellaneous Administrative

Retained Earnings                            301,600                Expense                                                     1,280

Dividends                                       28,000                  Interest Expense                                         4,000

Instructions

1. Prepare a multiple-step income statement.

2. Prepare a retained earnings statement.

3. Prepare a report form of balance sheet, assuming that the current portion of the note payable is $6,000.

4. Briefly explain how multiple-step and single-step income statements differ.

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