Simons,Inc Prepare an Income Statement for Simons,Inc

question 171

Essay

Simons,Inc.sells plasticware.The following information summarizes Simons' operating activities for the year:
$$\begin{array} { | l | r | } \hline \text { Utilities Expense } & \$ 65,000 \\\hline \text { Rent Expense } & 10,000 \\\hline \text { Sales Commissions Expense } & 32,500 \\\hline \text { Purchases of Merchandise } & 260,000 \\\hline \text { Merchandise Inventory on January 1 } & 65,000 \\\hline \text { Merchandise Inventory on December 31 } & 97,500 \\\hline \text { Sales Revenue } & 650,000 \\\hline\end{array}$$
Prepare an income statement for Simons,Inc.,a merchandiser,for the year ended December 31 using the format below:
$$\begin{array} { | l | l | l | } \hline \text { Sales Revenue } &\quad\quad &\quad\quad \\\hline \text { Cost of Goods Sold: } & & \\\hline \text { Beginning Inventory } & & \\\hline \text { Purchases } & & \\\hline \text { Cost of Goods Available for Sale } & & \\\hline \text { Ending Inventory } & & \\\hline \text { Cost of Goods Sold } & & \\\hline \text { Gross Profit } & & \\\hline \text { Selling Expenses: } & & \\\hline \text { Sales Commissions Expense } & & \\\hline \text { Administrative Expenses: } & & \\\hline \text { Rent Expense } & & \\\hline \text { Utilities Expense } & & \\\hline \text { Total Operating Expenses } & & \\\hline \text { Operating Income } & & \\\hline\end{array}$$

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Definitions:

Interest Expense

The cost incurred by an entity for borrowed funds, including loans, bonds, or lines of credit.

Mortgage Note Payable

A long-term liability document that spells out the terms under which a borrower agrees to repay a sum of money to a lender, typically secured by real estate.

Loan Principal

The amount of money that is borrowed and must be repaid, excluding any interest or additional fees.

Corporate Bond Interest

The income investors receive as payment for lending money by purchasing bonds issued by a corporation.