Prepare an Income Statement: Tom Cruise, Inc.
Not what you're looking for?
Tom Cruise, Inc. reported income from continuing operations before taxes during 2008 of $980,000 Additional transactions occurring in 2008 but not considered in the $980,000 are as follows:
1. The corporation experienced an uninsured flood loss (extraordinary) in the amount of $90,000 during the year. The tax rate on this item is 45%.
2. At the beginning of 2006, the corporation purchased a machine for $66,000, salvage value of $6,000 that had a useful life of 6 years. The bookkeeper used straight-line
depreciation for 2006, 2007, and 2008 but failed to deduct the salvage value in computing the depreciation base.
3. Sale of securities held as part of its portfolio resulted in a loss of $63,000 (pretax).
4. When its president died, the corporation realized $160,000 from an insurance policy.
The cash surrender value of the policy had been carried on the books as an investment in the amount of $35,000 (the gain is nontaxable).
5. The corporation disposed of its recreational division at a loss of $145,000 before taxes.
Assume that this transaction meets the criteria for discontinued operations.
6. The corporation decided to change its method of inventory pricing from average cost to the FIFO method. The effect of this change on prior years is to increase 2006 income by $60,000 and decrease 2007 income by $20,000 before taxes. The FIFO method has been used for 2008. The tax rate on these items is 40%
Instructions:
Prepare an income statement for the year 2007 starting with income from continuing operations before taxes. Compute earnings per share as it should be shown on the face of the income statement. Common shares outstanding for the year are 80,000 shares. (Assume a tax rate of 30% on all items, unless indicated otherwise).
Purchase this Solution
Solution Summary
The solution prepares an income statement for Tom Cruise, Inc.
Purchase this Solution
Free BrainMass Quizzes
Cost Concepts: Analyzing Costs in Managerial Accounting
This quiz gives students the opportunity to assess their knowledge of cost concepts used in managerial accounting such as opportunity costs, marginal costs, relevant costs and the benefits and relationships that derive from them.
Managing the Older Worker
This quiz will let you know some of the basics of dealing with older workers. This is increasingly important for managers and human resource workers as many countries are facing an increase in older people in the workforce
Learning Lean
This quiz will help you understand the basic concepts of Lean.
Basics of corporate finance
These questions will test you on your knowledge of finance.
Writing Business Plans
This quiz will test your understanding of how to write good business plans, the usual components of a good plan, purposes, terms, and writing style tips.