Given the increased incentive they expect net sales to


1. Lambert Department Store is located in midtown Metropolis. During the past several years, net income has been declining because suburban shopping centers have been attracting business away from city areas. At the end of the company's fiscal year on November 30, 2014, these accounts appeared in its adjusted trial balance.

Accounts Payable

$ 34,840

Accounts Receivable

22,360

Accumulated Depreciation-Equipment

88,400

Cash

10,400

Common Stock

45,500

Cost of Goods Sold

798,590

Freight-Out

8,060

Equipment

204,100

Depreciation Expense

17,550

Dividends

15,600

Gain on Disposal of Plant Assets

2,600

Income Tax Expense

13,000

Insurance Expense

11,700

Interest Expense

6,500

Inventory

34,060

Notes Payable

56,550

Prepaid Insurance

7,800

Advertising Expense

43,550

Rent Expense

44,200

Retained Earnings

18,460

Salaries and Wages Expense

152,100

Sales Revenue

1,175,200

Salaries and Wages Payable

7,800

Sales Returns and Allowances

26,000

Utilities Expense

13,780

Additional data: Notes payable are due in 2018.

  • Prepare a multiple-step income statement.
  • Prepare a retained earnings statement.
  • Prepare a classified balance sheet.
  • Calculate the profit margin and the gross profit rate.

2. The vice president of marketing and the director of human resources have developed a proposal whereby the company would compensate the sales force on a strictly commission basis. Given the increased incentive, they expect net sales to increase by 15%. As a result, they estimate that gross profit will increase by $52,576 and expenses by $76,180. Compute the expected new net income. Then, compute the revised profit margin and gross profit rate. (Ignore income tax effects.)

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