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Porter Corporation\'s capital structure consists of 50,000 shares of common stoc

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Question

Porter Corporation's capital structure consists of 50,000 shares of common stock. At December 31, 2014 an analysis of the accounts and discussions with company officials revealed the following information:

               Sales revenue             $1,200,000

               Earthquake loss (net of tax) (extraordinary item)    56,000

               Selling expenses 128,000

               Cash 60,000

               Accounts receivable     90,000

               Common stock    200,000

               Cost of goods sold   701,000

               Accumulated depreciation-machinery   180,000

               Dividend revenue       8,000

               Unearned service revenue 4,400

               Interest payable 1,000

               Land   370,000

               Patents    100,000

               Retained earnings, January 1, 2014     290,000

               Interest expense    17,000

               Administrative expenses     170,000

               Dividends declared    24,000

               Allowance for doubtful accounts    5,000

               Notes payable (maturity 7/1/17)   200,000

               Machinery      450,000

               Materials    40,000

               Accounts payable     60,000

The amount of income taxes applicable to ordinary income was $57,600, excluding the tax effect of the earthquake loss which amounted to $24,000.

Instructions

(a)   Prepare a multiple-step income statement.

(b)   Prepare a retained earnings statement.

Explanation / Answer

(a) Multiple-step Income statement

b) Retained Earning statment

Particulars Amount $ Amount $ Net Sales 1,200,000 Less : COGS - 701,000 Gross Profit 499,000 Less : Operating Expenses Selling Expenses - 128,000 Admin expenses - 170,000 Total operating expenses - 298,000 Operating income 201,000 Less/Add Non operating Items Dividend Revenue 8,000 Ineterst Expense - 17,000 Total Non Operating - 9,000 Total Ordinary Income 192,000 Less taxes on ordinary income ( Net of extraordinary Loss) (57,600 - 24,000) -33,600 Net Ordinary income 158,400 Less : Earthquake Loss ( Gross) ( 56,000 + 24,000) -80,000 Net Income 78,400