Two accountants for the firm of Elwes and Wright are arguing about the merits of presenting an income statement in a multiple-step versus a single-step format. The discussion involves the following 2020 information related to P. Bride Company ($000 omitted). Administrative expense    Officers’ salaries $ 4,900  Depreciation of office furniture and equipment 3,960 Cost of goods sold 60,570 Rent revenue 17,230 Selling expense    Delivery expense 2,690  Sales commissions 7,980  Depreciation of sales equipment 6,480 Sales revenue 96,500 Income tax 9,070 Interest expense 1,860 Instructions a.    Prepare an income statement for the year 2020 using the multiple-step form. Common shares outstanding for 2020 total 40,550 (000 omitted). b.    Prepare an income statement for the year 2020 using the single-step form. c.    Which one do you prefer? Discuss.

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Two accountants for the firm of Elwes and Wright are arguing about the merits of presenting an income statement in a multiple-step versus a single-step format. The discussion involves the following 2020 information related to P. Bride Company ($000 omitted).

Administrative expense  
 Officers’ salaries $ 4,900
Depreciation of office furniture and equipment 3,960
Cost of goods sold 60,570
Rent revenue 17,230
Selling expense  
 Delivery expense 2,690
 Sales commissions 7,980
 Depreciation of sales equipment 6,480
Sales revenue 96,500
Income tax 9,070
Interest expense 1,860

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a.    Prepare an income statement for the year 2020 using the multiple-step form. Common shares outstanding for 2020 total 40,550 (000 omitted).

b.    Prepare an income statement for the year 2020 using the single-step form.

c.    Which one do you prefer? Discuss.

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