Reference no: EM131610967
Problem - Comparative income statements; multiple-step format
Selected information about income statement accounts for the Reed Company is presented below (the company's fiscal year ends on December 31):
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2016
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2015
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Sales
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$ 5.100,000
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$ 4.200,000
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Cost of goods sold
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3.000,000
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2,140,000
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Administrative expenses
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940,000
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815,000
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Selling expenses
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500,000
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452,000
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Interest revenue
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164,000
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154,000
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Interest expense
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228,000
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228,000
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Loss on sale of assets of discontinued component
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106,000
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-
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On July 1, 2016, the company adopted a plan to discontinue a division that qualifies as a component of an entity as defined by GAAP. The assets of the component were sold on September 30, 2016. for $106,000 less than their book value. Results of operations for the component (included in the above account balances) were as follows:
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1/1/16-9/30/16
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2015
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Sales
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$ 540,000
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$640,000
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Cost of goods sold
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(360,000)
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(404,000)
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Administrative expenses
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(64,000)
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(54,000)
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Selling expenses
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(34,000)
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(44,000)
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Operating income before taxes
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$ 82,000
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$138,000
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In addition to the account balances above, several events occurred during 2016 that have not yet been reflected in the above accounts:
1. A fire caused $64,000 in uninsured damages to the main office building. The fire was considered to be an infrequent but not unusual event.
2. Inventory that had cost $54,000 had become obsolete because a competitor introduced a better product. The inventory was sold as scrap for $5,000.
3. Income taxes have not yet been recorded.
Required: Prepare a multiple-step income statement for the Reed Company for 2016, showing 2015 information in comparative format, including income taxes computed at 40% and EPS disclosures assuming 500,000 shares of common stock.