Question

At the end of 2019, Wyatt Company’s accountant presented you with the following account balances just prior to the preparation of the financial statements. Rent revenue $ 30,000 Interest expense 15,000 Gain on sale of Land 10,000 Salaries and wages expense (selling) 104,000 Supplies (selling) 18,000 Salaries and wages expense (administrative) $134,000 Other administrative expenses 51,000 Cost of goods sold 480,000 Net sales 980,000 Depreciation on plant assets (70% selling, 30% administrative) 70,000 Cash dividends declared 20,000 Wyatt Corp. has 100,000 shares of common stock outstanding. In 2019. Additional transactions that occurred in 2019 and not included in the balances above are as follows. In 2019, Wyatt Corp. sold equipment for $40,000. The machine had originally cost $80,000 and had accumulated depreciation of $30,000. The gain or loss is considered non-recurring. The company discontinued operations of one of its subsidiaries during the current year at a loss of $60,000 before taxes. Assume that this transaction meets the criteria for discontinued operations. The loss from operations of the discontinued subsidiary was $20,000 before taxes; the loss from disposal of the subsidiary was $40,000 before taxes. Requirements: Analyze the above information and prepare a multiple-step income statement for the year 2019. Include a presentation for earnings per share as it should be shown on the face of the income statement. [30 points] (Assume a total effective tax rate of 40% on all items.) Prepare a Statement of retained earnings for Wyatt Company. [20 points]

Answer 1

1. Multi-step Income Statement for the year ended 2019

Multi-step Income Statement
For the year ended 2019
Net sales		$ 980,000
Cost of goods sold		$ 480,000
Gross Profit		$ 500,000
Operating Expenses
Selling Expenses
Salaries and wages expense	$ 104,000
Supplies	$    18,000
Depreciation on plant assets	$    49,000	$ 171,000
Administrative Expenses
Salaries and wages expense	$ 134,000
Other administrative expenses	$    51,000
Depreciation on plant assets	$    21,000	$ 206,000
Total Operating Expenses		$ 377,000
Operating Income		$ 123,000
Non-Operating / Other
Rent revenue		$    30,000
Interest expense		$ (15,000)
Gain on sale of Land		$    10,000
Loss on sale of Land		$ (10,000)
Total Non operating Income		$    15,000
Income from continuing operation before tax		$ 138,000
Income Tax expenses		$    55,200
Discontinued Operation
Loss from operations of the discontinued subsidiary	$    20,000
Loss from disposal of the subsidiary	$    40,000	$ (60,000)
Income Tax expenses on discontinued operation		$    24,000
Loss on Discontinued operation		$ (36,000)
Net Income		$    19,200

2. Retained earnings for Wyatt Company.

Retained earnings for Wyatt Company.
Net Income	$    19,200
Less: Cash dividends declared	$ (20,000)
Total	$        (800)