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The accountant of Weatherspoon Shoe Co. has compiled the following information from the company's records as a basis for an income statement for the year ended December 31, 2010.

Rental revenue $ 29,000
Interest expense 18,000
Market appreciation on land above cost 31,000
Wages and salaries sales 114,800
Materials and supplies sales 17,600
Income tax 30,600
Wages and salaries administrative 135,900
Other administrative expenses 51,700
Cost of goods sold 516,000
Net sales 980,000
Depreciation on plant assets (70% selling, 30% administrative) 65,000
Cash dividends declared 16,000

There were 20,000 shares of common stock outstanding during the year.

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(a) Prepare a multiple-step income statement.
(b) Prepare a single-step income statement.

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(a) Prepare a multiple-step income statement.
Net sales
980,000
COGS 516,000
Gross profit 464,000

Operating Expenses
Selling
Wages and salaries - sales 114,800
Depreciation expense (70% selling) 45,500
Materials and supplies - sales 17,600 177,900
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