The income statement, also known as a profit and loss (P\&L) statement, provides a snapshot of a company's financial performance during a specified period of time. It reports a firm's gross income, expenses, net income, and the income that is available for distribution to its preferred and common sharehoiders. The income statement is prepared using the generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) that match the firm's revenues and expenses to the period in which they are incurred, not necessarily when cash is received or paid. Investors and analysts use the information presented in the income statement, and the other financial statements and reports, to evaluate the company's financial performance and condition. Consider the following scenario: Blue Hamster Manufacturing Inci's income statement reports data for its first year of operation. The firm's CEO would like sales to increase by 25% next year. 1. Blue Hamster is able to achieve this level of increased sales, but its interest costs increase from 10% to 15% of earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT). 2. The company's operating costs (excluding depreciation and amortization) remain at 65.00% of net sales, and its depreciation and amortization expenses remain constant from year to year. 3. The company's tax rate remains constant at 40% of its pre-tax income or earnings before taxes (EBT). 4. In Year 2, Blue Hamster expects to pay $100,000 and $2,432,700 of preferred and common stock dividends, respectively. Complete the Year 2 income statement data for Blue Hamster, then answer the questions that follow. Round each dollar value to the nearest whole dollar. Blue Hamster Manufacturing Inc. Income Statement Years Ending December 31 Assignment: Chapter 02 Analysis of Financial Statements complete the Year 2 income statement data for bive Hamster, then answer the questions that rollow. Kound each doilar varue to the nearest whole dollar