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How does the income statement report a firm’s profitability?

How does the income statement report a firm’s profitability? (IntroductionToBusiness OP 8D04gAa · 2026-10-07-36573 · 14.5. The Income Statement*) — "The balanc…

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  • Financial statements describe a firm's financial position and performance.
  • The balance sheet shows the firm's financial position at a specific point in time.
  • The income statement summarizes revenues, expenses, and profit or loss over a period.
  • Income statements are prepared monthly for management and quarterly or annually for investors, creditors, and other outsiders.
  • The primary elements of an income statement are revenues, expenses, and net income or net loss.
  • Delicious Desserts' 2018 income statement provides a detailed example of these elements.
  • Revenues: gross sales of $275,000 less discounts and returns produce net sales of $270,500.
  • Cost of goods sold is $112,500, resulting in a gross profit of $158,000.
  • Operating expenses total $115,100, including selling expenses of $65,000.
  • General and administrative expenses total $50,100.
  • Profit before taxes is $42,900, income taxes are $10,725, and net profit is $32,175.
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IntroductionToBusiness OP 8D04gAa · 2026-10-07-36573

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"The balance sheet shows the firm’s financial position at a certain point in time. The income statement summarizes the firm’s revenues and expenses and shows its total profit or loss over a period of time. Most companies prepare monthly income statements for management and quarterly and annual statements for use by investors, creditors, and other outsiders. The primary elements of the income statement are revenues, expenses, and net income (or net loss). The income statement for Delicious Desserts for the year ended December 31, 2018, is shown in Table 14.2.\n\nIncome Statement for Delicious Desserts\n\nDelicious Desserts, Inc.\n\nIncome Statement for the Year Ending December 31, 2018\n\nRevenues\n\nGross sales $275,000\n\nLess: Sales discounts 2,500\n\nLess: Returns and allowances 2,000\n\nNet sales $270,500\n\nCost of Goods Sold\n\nBeginning inventory, January 1 $18,000\n\nCost of goods manufactured 109,500\n\nTotal cost of goods available for sale $127,500\n\nLess: Ending inventory December 31 15,000\n\nCost of goods sold 112,500\n\nGross profit $158,000\n\nOperating Expenses\n\nSelling expenses\n\nSales salaries $31,000\n\nAdvertising 16,000\n\nOther selling expenses 18,000\n\nTotal selling expenses $65,000\n\nGeneral and administrative expenses\n\nProfessional and office salaries $20,500\n\nUtilities 5,000\n\nOffice supplies 1,500\n\nInterest 3,600\n\nInsurance 2,500\n\nRent 17,000\n\nTotal general and administrative expenses 50,100\n\nTotal operating expenses 115,100\n\nNet profit before taxes $42,900\n\nLess: Income taxes 10,725\n\nNet profit $32,175"

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