Noventis Corporation prepared the following estimates for the four quarters of the current year: LO3 First Second Third Fourth Quarter Quarter Quarter Quarter Sales.

. . $1,000,000

$1,200,000

$1,400,000

$1,600,000 Cost of goods sold.

400,000 480,000 550,000 600,000 Administrative costs.

250,000 155,000 160,000 170,000 Advertising costs.

-0-

100,000

-0-

-0-

Executive bonuses.

-0-

-0-

-0-

80,000 Provision for bad debts.

-0-

-0-

-0-

52,000 Annual maintenance costs . .

60,000

-0-

-0-

-0-

Additional Information

• First-quarter administrative costs include the $ 100,000 annual insurance premium.

• Advertising costs paid in the second quarter relate to television advertisements that will be broadcast throughout the entire year.

• No special items affect income during the year.

• Noventis estimates an effective income tax rate for the year of 40 percent.

a. Assuming that actual results do not vary from the estimates provided, determine the amount of income to be reported each quarter of the current year.

b. Assume that actual results do not vary from the estimates provided except for that in the third quarter, the estimated annual effective income tax rate is revised downward to 38 percent. Determine the amount of income to be reported each quarter of the current year.