Colby Corporation Has Provided the Following Information: • Operating Revenues

question 79

Multiple Choice

Colby Corporation has provided the following information: • Operating revenues from customers were $199,700.
• Operating expenses for the store were $111,000.
• Interest expense was $9,200.
• Gain from sale of plant and equipment was $3,300.
• Dividend payments to Colby's stockholders were $7,700.
• Income tax expense was $36,000.
• Prepaid rent expense was $5,000.
What is the amount of Colby's operating income (income from operations) ?

• A)$81,000.
• B)$83,700.
• C)$88,700.
• D)$92,000.

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Definitions:

IASB

Stands for the International Accounting Standards Board, which is an independent, private-sector body that develops and approves International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRSs).

Gross Method

An accounting practice where purchases are recorded at their gross price without deducting any cash discounts at the time of purchase.

Perpetual Inventory System

An accounting technique that utilizes computerized point-of-sale systems and enterprise asset management software to immediately record inventory transactions upon sale or purchase.

Merchandise

Goods or products that are bought and sold in retail or wholesale in the business.