Question 4P-B

Question

The following account balances were included in the trial balance of Twain Corporation at June 30, 2017.

Sales revenue                                                                                        \(1,578,500     

Depreciation expense (office furniture and equipment)                        \)7,250

Sales discounts                                                                                     \(31,150 

Cost of goods sold                                                                                \)896,770 

Property tax expense                                                                            \(7,320 

Salaries and wages expense (sales)                                                     \)56,260 

Bad debt expense (selling)                                                                    \(4,850 

Sales commissions                                                                               \)97,600 

Maintenance and repairs expense (administration)                              \(9,130

Travel expense (salespersons)                                                             \)28,930 

Delivery expense                                                                                   \(21,400 

Office expense                                                                                      \)6,000 

Entertainment expense                                                                         \(14,820 

Sales returns and allowances                                                               \)62,300 

Telephone and Internet expense (sales)                                                \(9,030 

Dividends received                                                                                \)38,000 

Depreciation expense (sales equipment)                                              \(4,980 

Interest expense                                                                                    \)18,000 

Maintenance and repairs expense (sales)                                             \(6,200 

Income tax expense                                                                              \)102,000 

Miscellaneous selling expenses                                                            \(4,715 

Depreciation understatement due to error—2014 (net of tax)               \)17,700

Office supplies used                                                                             \(3,450 

Telephone and Internet expense (administration)                                 \)2,820

Dividends declared on preferred stock                                                 \(9,000 

Dividends declared on common stock                                                  \)37,000

The Retained Earnings account had a balance of $337,000 at July 1, 2016. There are 80,000 shares of common stock outstanding.

Instructions 

(b) Using the single-step form, prepare an income statement and a retained earnings statement for the year ended June 30, 2017.

Step-by-Step Solution

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Answer

The net income of the company is $221,525.

The balance in the retained earnings statement is $494,825.   

1Meaning of Single-Step Income Statement

A single-step income statement is a simplified format of presenting net income generated by a business entity. Such an income statement directly reports the revenues and expenses and ascertains net income.

2Preparation of single-step income statement

In the books of Twain Corporation

Single-step Income Statement

For the year ended June 30, 2017

Particulars 

Amounts ($)

Revenues 

 

Net sales 

1,485,050

Add: Dividend revenue

38,000

Total revenues

1,523,050

Expenses

 

Cost of goods sold

896,770

Selling expenses

248,785

Administrative expenses

35,970

Interest expenses 

18,000

Total expenses

(1,199,525)

Income before tax

323,525

Less: Income tax expense

(102,000)

Net income 

221,525

Earnings per share (221525-9000)/80000

$2.66

3Preparation of statement of retained earnings

In the books of Twain Corporation

Retained Earnings Statement

For the year ended June 30, 2017

Particulars

Amounts ($)

Balance as of July 1, 2016

337,000

Correction of depreciation understatement 

(17,700)

Add: Net income

221,525

Less: Dividend declared on preferred stock

(9,000)

Less: Dividend declared on common stock

(37,000)

Balance as of June 30, 2017

$494,825