Exercise 4-05 a-b Two accountants for the firm of Elwes and Wright are arguing about...

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Exercise 4-05 a-b

Two accountants for the firm of Elwes and Wright are arguing about the merits of presenting an income statement in a multiple-step versus a single-step format. The discussion involves the following 2020 information related to Marigold Company ($000 omitted).

Administrative expense

Officers' salaries

$5,150

Depreciation of office furniture and equipment

4,210

Cost of goods sold

60,820

Rent revenue

17,480

Selling expense

Delivery expense

2,940

Sales commissions

8,230

Depreciation of sales equipment

6,730

Sales revenue

96,750

Income tax

9,320

Interest expense

2,110

Common shares outstanding for 2020 total 36,800 (000 omitted).

Prepare an income statement for the year 2020 using the single-step form. (Round earnings per share to 2 decimal places, e.g. 1.48.)
MARIGOLD COMPANY Income Statement choose the accounting period

December 31, 2020For the Year Ended December 31, 2020For the Quarter Ended December 31, 2020

(In thousands, except earnings per share)
select an opening name for section one

DividendsEarnings Per ShareExpensesGross Profit / (Loss)Income Before Income TaxIncome From OperationsNet Income / (Loss)Operating ExpensesRetained Earnings, January 1Retained Earnings, December 31RevenuesTotal ExpensesTotal Revenues

enter an income statement item

$enter a dollar amount

enter an income statement item

enter a dollar amount

select a closing name for section one

Dividends Earnings Per Share Expenses Gross Profit / (Loss) Income Before Income Tax Income From Operations Net Income / (Loss) Operating Expenses Retained Earnings, January 1 Retained Earnings, December 31 Revenues Total Expenses Total Revenues

enter a total amount for section one

select an opening name for section two

DividendsEarnings Per ShareExpensesGross Profit / (Loss)Income Before Income TaxIncome From OperationsNet Income / (Loss)Operating ExpensesRetained Earnings, January 1Retained Earnings, December 31RevenuesTotal ExpensesTotal Revenues

enter an income statement item

enter a dollar amount

enter an income statement item

enter a dollar amount

enter an income statement item

enter a dollar amount

enter an income statement item

enter a dollar amount

select a closing name for section two

Dividends Earnings Per Share Expenses Gross Profit / (Loss) Income Before Income Tax Income From Operations Net Income / (Loss) Operating Expenses Retained Earnings, January 1 Retained Earnings, December 31 Revenues Total Expenses Total Revenues

enter a total amount for section two

select a summarizing line for the first part

DividendsEarnings Per ShareExpensesGross Profit / (Loss)Income Before Income TaxIncome From OperationsNet Income / (Loss)Operating ExpensesRetained Earnings, January 1Retained Earnings, December 31RevenuesTotal ExpensesTotal Revenues

enter a total amount for the first part

enter an income statement item

enter a dollar amount

select a closing name for this statement

Dividends Earnings Per Share Expenses Gross Profit / (Loss) Income Before Income Tax Income From Operations Net Income / (Loss) Operating Expenses Retained Earnings, January 1 Retained Earnings, December 31 Revenues Total Expenses Total Revenues

$enter a total net income or loss amount

select an income statement item

DividendsEarnings Per ShareExpensesGross Profit / (Loss)Income Before Income TaxIncome From OperationsNet Income / (Loss)Operating ExpensesRetained Earnings, January 1Retained Earnings, December 31RevenuesTotal ExpensesTotal Revenues

$enter a dollar amount rounded to 2 decimal places

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