Enterprise: Strand 2 Let’s now look at some examples of income statements: Example 1
The following are the final accounts for year ended 31/12/2023 for Stevie Dunford, an entrepreneur who runs a surf and music club. Fill in the missing figures.
Income Statement of Surf n Music for year ended 31/12/23 €
Sales – Sales returns
Less cost of sales Opening stock + Purchases
– Purchases returns – Closing stock
Cost of goods sold Gross profit
Less expenses Wages Rent
Discount allowed Net profit
5,470
10,000 500
28,700 500
1,000
60,000 100
5,000 Observe it The layout
€
Tips
• Use your calculator.
• Be careful with adding and subtracting.
• This is income statement 1 (gross profit) and income statement 2 joined.
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