E6-21 Analyzing Gross Profit Percentage on the Basis of a Multi-step Income Statement [LO6-5]The following summarized data were provided by the records of Mystery Incorporated for the year ended December 31: Administrative Expense$19,000 Cost of Goods Sold 165,000 Income Tax Expense 17,600 Sales Returns and Allowances 7,000 Selling Expense 40,200 Sales of merchandise for cash 240,000 Sales of merchandise on credit 42,000 Required:1. Based on these data, prepare a multi-step income statement for internal reporting purposes. 2-a. What was the amount of gross profit? 2-b. What was the gross profit percentage? 2-c. Which of the following(s) is true? (Select all that apply.) E6-21 Analyzing Gross Profit Percentage on the Basis of a Multi-step Income Statement [LO6-5]The following summarized data were provided by the records of Mystery Incorporated for the year ended December 31: Administrative Expense$19,000 Cost of Goods Sold 165,000 Income Tax Expense 17,600 Sales Returns and Allowances 7,000 Selling Expense 40,200 Sales of merchandise for cash 240,000 Sales of merchandise on credit 42,000 E6-21 Analyzing Gross Profit Percentage on the Basis of a Multi-step Income Statement [LO6-5]The following summarized data were provided by the records of Mystery Incorporated for the year ended December 31: Administrative Expense$19,000 Cost of Goods Sold 165,000 Income Tax Expense 17,600 Sales Returns and Allowances 7,000 Selling Expense 40,200 Sales of merchandise for cash 240,000 Sales of merchandise on credit 42,000 Required:1. Based on these data, prepare a multi-step income statement for internal reporting purposes. 2-a. What was the amount of gross profit? 2-b. What was the gross profit percentage? 2-c. Which of the following(s) is true? (Select all that apply.) 3. Did the gross profit percentage in the current year improve, or decline, relative to the 38.0 percent gross profit percentage in the prior year?Required:1. Based on these data, prepare a multi-step income statement for internal reporting purposes. 2-a. What was the amount of gross profit? 2-b. What was the gross profit percentage? 3. Did the gross profit percentage in the current year improve, or decline, relative to the 38.0 percent gross profit percentage in the prior year?

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Chapter1: Financial Statements And Business Decisions

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 1Q

The following summarized data were provided by the records of Mystery Incorporated for the year ended December 31:


Administrative Expense	$	19,000
Cost of Goods Sold		165,000
Income Tax Expense		17,600
Sales Returns and Allowances		7,000
Selling Expense		40,200
Sales of merchandise for cash		240,000
Sales of merchandise on credit		42,000

Required:
1. Based on these data, prepare a multi-step income statement for internal reporting purposes.

2-a. What was the amount of gross profit?

2-b. What was the gross profit percentage?

2-c. Which of the following(s) is true? (Select all that apply.)

The following summarized data were provided by the records of Mystery Incorporated for the year ended December 31:


Administrative Expense	$	19,000
Cost of Goods Sold		165,000
Income Tax Expense		17,600
Sales Returns and Allowances		7,000
Selling Expense		40,200
Sales of merchandise for cash		240,000
Sales of merchandise on credit		42,000

The following summarized data were provided by the records of Mystery Incorporated for the year ended December 31:


Administrative Expense	$	19,000
Cost of Goods Sold		165,000
Income Tax Expense		17,600
Sales Returns and Allowances		7,000
Selling Expense		40,200
Sales of merchandise for cash		240,000
Sales of merchandise on credit		42,000