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1. Alpha Company provided the following data concerning its income statement: sales, $1,000,000;...

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1. Alpha Company provided the following data concerning its income statement: sales, $1,000,000; purchases, $400,000; beginning inventory, $250,000; ending inventory, $275,000; operating expenses, $95,000; freight-in, $5,000; sales discounts, $20,000; purchases discounts, $15,000; sales returns & allowances, $120,000; and purchases returns & allowances, $45,000. The data are complete and provide the basis for preparation of an income statement. How much are net sales for Alpha Company?

2. Alpha Company provided the following data concerning its income statement: sales, $1,000,000; purchases, $400,000; beginning inventory, $250,000; ending inventory, $275,000; operating expenses, $95,000; freight-in, $5,000; sales discounts, $20,000; purchases discounts, $15,000; sales returns & allowances, $120,000; and purchases returns & allowances, $45,000. The data are complete and provide the basis for preparation of an income statement. How much is cost of goods sold?

3. Alpha Company was preparing its month-end bank reconciliation. The cash balance per the general ledger was $1,645. Alpha's accountant discovered that the bank had charged $15 in service charges for the month, that outstanding checks were $60, and that there were no deposits in transit. What is the correct adjusted ending cash balance?

Preparing an Income Statement

The first line in the income statement is normally the sales revenue, which reflects the net revenue received from the sale of products or the delivery of services. The cost of goods sold is then deducted from the sales revenue to determine the gross profit. From the gross profit, the operating expenses are deducted to arrive at the net income.

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