Creating an Income Statement
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Objective
I can prepare a simple income statement using provided financial data.
Part 1 of 4
Warm-up video
Steven Force · 3:12
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Part 2 of 4
Key concepts
3 concepts
- 1
An income statement is one of four financial statements and is the first one you will prepare.
- 2
To find net income, take revenues and subtract expenses.
- 3
On an income statement, expenses are listed in order from greatest to least.
Part 3 of 4
Practice
8 questions
What is the primary purpose of an income statement?
Which of the following is the correct order of items presented on an income statement?
Part 4 of 4
Exit ticket
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“Prepare a simple income statement using the following information for Smith Company for the month ended December 31, 2023: Service Revenue: $90,000, Rent Expense: $15,000, Salaries Expense: $40,000, and Utilities Expense: $5,000. Show all work.”
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