On October 31, 2016, the balances of the accounts appearing in the ledger of Prestige Furnishings Company, a furniture wholesaler, are as follows:
Accumulated Depreciation-Building $746,350
Administrative Expenses 515,750
Building 2,419,500
Cash 168,150
Common Stock 300,500
Cost of Merchandise Sold 3,925,500
Dividends 179,100
Interest Expense 9,950
Merchandise Inventory 1,020,900
Notes Payable 259,350
Office Supplies 19,150
Retained Earnings 1,343,400
Salaries Payable 7,600
Sales 6,144,850
Selling Expenses 732,500
Store Supplies 92,700
Required:
A. Prepare a multiple-step income statement for the year ended October 31, 2016. Be sure to complete the statement heading. Refer to the information given in the exercise and to the list of Labels and Amount Descriptions provided for the exact wording of the answer choices for text entries. A colon (:) will automatically appear if it is required. In the Other income and expenses section only, enter amounts that represent other expenses as negative numbers using a minus sign.
Labels
For the Year Ended October 31, 2016
October 31, 2016
Operating expenses
Other income and expense
Amount Descriptions
Gross profit
Income from operations
Net income
Net loss
Total assets
Total liabilities
Total operating expenses
Total stockholders’ equity