Prepare the format of income statement and explain its elements.

Vertical Form of Income Statement

 

Particulars

Current

Year

Previous

Year

Absolute Change Increase or Decrease

% Change

Net Sales

****

 

 

 

Less: Cost of Goods Sold

***

 

 

 

Gross Profit

****

 

 

 

Less: Operating Expenses

***

 

 

 

Net Operating Profit

****

 

 

 

Add: Non Operating Income

***

 

 

 

Less: Non Operating Expenses

***

 

 

 

Profit before Interest and Tax

****

 

 

 

Less: Interest

***

 

 

 

Profit before Tax

****

 

 

 

Less: Provision for Tax/Tax Paid

***

 

 

 

Net Profit

****

 

 

 

 

Elements of Income Statement:-

1. Net Sales- Net Sales are derived as:

 

Cash Sales

***

Add: Credit Sales

***

Gross Sales

***

Less: Sales Return

***

Net Sales

***

 

2. Cost of Goods Sold- It is derived as:

 

Opening Stock

***

Add: Purchases

***

Add: Wages

***

Add: Manufacturing Expenses

***

Add: Any other direct Expenses

***

Closing Stocks

***

Cost of Goods sold

***

 

3. Operating Expenses- It is derived as:

 

Administrative Expenses

***

Add: Selling Expenses

***

Add: Distribution Expenses

***

Add: Depreciation

***

 

***

 

 

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