Prepare a multiple-step income statement and prepare a


The following information for Decher Automotives covers the year ended 2010:

Administrative expense

$62,000

Dividend income

10,000

Income taxes

100,000

Interest expense

20,000

Merchandise inventory, 1/1

650,000

Merchandise inventory, 12/31

440,000

Flood loss (net of tax)

30,000

Purchases

460,000

Sales

1,000,000

Selling expenses

43,000

Required

a. Prepare a multiple-step income statement.

b. Assuming that 100,000 shares of common stock are outstanding, calculate the earnings per share before extraordinary items and the net earnings per share.

c. Prepare a single-step income statement.

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