Scenario: An inexperienced accountant prepared this condensed income statement for Simon Company, a retail firm that has been in business for a number of years.

SIMON COMPANY

Income Statement

For the Year Ended December 31, 2017

Revenues

Net sales

$850,000

Other revenues

22,000

872,000

Cost of goods sold

555,000

Gross profit

317,000

Operating expenses

Selling expenses

109,000

Administrative expenses

103,000

212,000

Net earnings

$105,000

As an experienced, knowledgeable accountant, you review the statement and determine the following facts:

1.Net sales consist of: sales $911,000, less freight-out on merchandise sold $33,000, and sales returns and allowances $28,000.

2.Other revenues consist of sales discounts $18,000 and rent revenue $4,000.

3.Selling expenses consist of salespersons' salaries $80,000, depreciation on equipment $10,000, advertising $13,000, and sales commissions $6,000.The commissions represent commissions paid. At December 21, $3,000 of commissions have been earned by salespersons but have not been paid.All compensation should be recorded as Salaries and Wages Expense.

4.Administrative expenses consist of office salaries $17,000, dividends $18,000, utilities $12,000, interest expense $2,000, and rent expense $24,000, which includes prepayments totaling $6,000 for the first quarter of 2018.

Prepare a detailed multi-step income statement with a brief explanation of 700 words. Assume a 25% tax rate.