Selected accounts from Dence's Gourmet Shop's adjusted trial balance as of March 31, 2014, the end of the current fiscal year, follow. The merchandise inventory for Dence's was $81,222 at the beginning of the year and $76,664 at the end of the year.
Dence's Gourmet shop partial Adjusted trial Balance March 31, 2014
Sales
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433,912
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Sales Returns and Allowances
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11,250
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Purchases
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221,185
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Purchases Returns and Allowances
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30,238
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Freight-In
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10,078
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Store Salaries Expense
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107,550
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Office Salaries Expense
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26,500
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Advertising Expense
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18,200
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Rent Expense
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14,400
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Insurance Expense
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2,800
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Utilities Expense
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18,760
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Store Supplies Expense
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464
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Office Supplies Expense
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814
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Depreciation Expense-Store Equipment
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1,800
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Depreciation Expense-Office Equipment
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1,850
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Income Tax Expense
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510
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Required:
1. Prepare a multistep income statement for Dence's. Store Salaries Expense, Advertis- ing Expense, Store Supplies Expense, and Depreciation Expense-Store Equipment are selling expenses. The other expenses are general and administrative expenses. The company uses the periodic inventory system. Show details of net sales and operating expenses.
2. Business application Based on your knowledge at this point in the course, how would you use Dence's income statement to evaluate the company's profitabil- ity? What other financial statements should you consider, and why?