Herrera,Inc,a Merchandiser,sells Office Supplies Required: Prepare an Income Statement for Herrera,Inc

question 241

Essay

Herrera,Inc,a merchandiser,sells office supplies.The following information summarizes Herrera's operating activities during the year:
$$\begin{array} {| l| r | } \hline \text { Utilities Expense } & \$ 6,000 \\\hline \text { Rent for Store Expense } & 8,000 \\\hline \text { Sales Commissions Expense } & 4,500 \\\hline \text { Purchases of Merchandise } & 54,000 \\\hline \text { Merchandise Inventory on January 1 } & 30,000 \\\hline \text { Merchandise Inventory on December 31 } & 20,500 \\\hline \text { Sales Revenue } & 108,000 \\\hline\end{array}$$ Required: Prepare an income statement for Herrera,Inc.for the year ended December 31,using the format below.Include a proper heading.
$$\begin{array} { | l | l | l | } \hline \text { Sales Revenue } &\quad\quad\quad &\quad\quad\quad \\\hline \text { Cost of Goods Sold: } & & \\ \hline \text { Beginning Inventory } & & \\\hline \text { Purchases } & & \\\hline \text { Cost of Goods Available for Sale } & & \\\hline \text { Ending Inventory } & & \\\hline \text { Cost of Goods Sold } & & \\\hline \text { Gross Profit } & & \\\hline \text { Selling Expenses: } & & \\\hline \text { Sales Commissions Expense } & & \\\hline \text { Administrative Expenses: } & & \\\hline \text { Rent Expense } & & \\\hline \text { Utilities Expense } & & \\\hline \text { Total Operating Expenses } & & \\\hline \text { Operating Income } & & \\\hline\end{array}$$

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