11E

Question

The following are selected ledger accounts of Spock Corporation on December 31, 2017.

Cash                 \( 185,000       Salaries and wages expense (sales)      \)284,000

Inventory          535,000          Salaries and wages expense (office)     346,000

Sales revenue 4,275,000       Purchase returns                                       15,000

Unearned sales revenue 117,000   Sales returns and allowances                  79,000

Purchases                  2,786,000       Freight-in                                                     72,000

Sales discounts           34,000         Accounts receivable                                   142,500

Purchase discounts    27,000         Sales commissions                                      83,000

Selling expenses         69,000          Telephone and Internet expense (sales) 17,000

Accounting and legal services 33,000 Utilities expense (office)                     32,000       

Insurance expense (office) 24,000   Miscellaneous office expenses                  8,000

Advertising expense             54,000   Rent revenue                                           240,000 

Delivery expense                   93,000   Casualty loss (before tax)                    70,000     

Depreciation expense (office equipment) 48,000 Depreciation expense (sales equipment) 36,000 

Common stock (\(10 par)     900,000             Interest expense 176,000

Spock’s effective tax rate on all items is 34%. A physical inventory indicates that the ending inventory is \)686,000.

Instructions

Prepare a condensed 2017 income statement for Spock Corporation.

Step-by-Step Solution

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Answer

The net income for Spock Corporation is $240,240.

1Meaning of Purchase Discounts

Purchase discounts mean an offer given to the buyer to lower the payment amount if the payment is made within a specific time. It helps the seller receive payments from their customers sooner.

2Preparing Condensed Income statement of Spock Corporation
     Spock Corporation
          Income Statement
    For the Year Ended on December 31, 2017

Revenue

 

$4,275,000

Sales

 

 

Less: Sales Discount 

34,000

 

Sales Returns and Allowances

79,000

113,000

Net Sales Revenue

 

4,162,000

Cost of Goods Sold

 

 

Inventory 

535,000

 

Add: Purchases 

2,786,000

 

        Freight-in

72,000

 

Less: Purchase Discount

27,000

 

          Purchase Return

15,000

 

Cost of Goods purchased

2,816,000

 

Cost of Goods available for sale

3,351,000

 

Less: Inventory on December 31

686,000

 

Cost of Goods sold

 

2,665,000

Gross Profits on Sale

 

1,497,000

 Other operating revenues and gains

 

 

Rent Revenue

240,000

 

Total Revenues

 

1,737,000

Other operating expenses

 

 

Selling and Distribution Expenses

 

 

Selling Expenses

69,000

 

Advertising Expenses

54,000

 

Delivery Expenses

93,000

 

Depreciation Expenses (Sale equipment)

36,000

 

Salary and wages

284,000

 

Sales commission

83,000

 

Telephone and Internet Expenses

17,000

 

General and Administrative Expenses

 

 

Accounting and Legal Expenses

33,000

 

Insurance Expenses

24,000

 

Depreciation Expenses

48,000

 

Salary and Wages expenses

346,000

 

Utility Expenses

32,000

 

Miscellaneous Expense

8,000

 

Total Expenses

 

1,127,000

Operating Income

 

610,000

Less: Casualty Loss

70,000

 

         Interest

176,000

246,000

Income before income tax

 

364,000

Less: Income tax expense

 

123,760

Net Income

 

$240,240