The following account titles and balances were taken from the adjusted trial balance of Wright Sales Co.
Question:
The following account titles and balances were taken from the adjusted trial balance of Wright Sales Co. at December 31, 2012. The company uses the periodic inventory method.
Account Title Balance
Advertising expense $ 10,400
Income taxes 8,200
Interest expense 5,000
Merchandise inventory, January 1 18,000
Merchandise inventory, December 31 20,100
Miscellaneous expense 800
Purchases 150,000
Purchase returns and allowances 2,700
Rent expense 18,000
Salaries expense 53,000
Sales 320,000
Sales returns and allowances 8,000
Transportation-in 6,200
Transportation-out 10,800
Gain on sale of land 4,000
Required
a. Prepare a schedule to determine the amount of cost of goods sold.
b. Prepare a multi-step income statement.
c. Prepare a single-step income statement.
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