Big Tommy Corporation is a local grocery store organized seven years ago as a corporation. The bookkeeper prepared the following statement at year-end (assume that all amounts are correct, but note the incorrect format): BIG TOMMY CORPORATION Profit and Loss December 31 Debit Credit Net Sales $ 404,000 Cost of Goods Sold $ 279,000 Salaries and Wages Expense 58,000 Office Expenses 16,000 Travel Expenses 1,000 Income Tax Expense 15,000 Net Profit 35,000 Totals $ 404,000 $ 404,000 PA6-5 Part 1 Required: Prepare a properly formatted multistep income statement that would be used for external reporting purposes.

                        Big Tommy Corporation

      Profit and Loss for the year ended December 31

Sales                                                                         404,000

Cost of Goods Sold                                                 279,000

Gross Profit                                                               125,000

Operating Expenses:

Salaries and Wages Expense                   58,000

Office Expenses                                         16,000

Travel Expenses                                           1,000    75,000

Operating Income:                                                     50,000

Non-Operating Expenses

Income Tax Expense                                 15,000     15,000

Net Income                                                                 35,000

Explanation:

Multistep income statement makes a clear distinction on Operating Incomes and Expenses and Non-Operating Incomes and Expenses

Operating income is Profit generated from Primary activities of the company

Non-Operating Incomes and Expenses do not relate to the Primary activities of the firm.They occur as a result of secondary activities.

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