Valley Company’s adjusted trial balance on August 31, 2017, its fiscal year-end, follows.
Merchandise inventory ………Other (noninventory) assets………Total liabilities………Common stock………Retained earnings ………Dividends………Sales………Sales discounts ………Sales returns and allowances………Cost of goods sold………Sales salaries expense………Rent expense—Selling space………Store supplies expense………Advertising expense………Office salaries expense………Rent expense—Office space ………Office supplies expense………Totals………Debit$41,000130,4008,0002,25012,00074,50032,0008,0001,50013,00028,5003,600400$355,150Credit$ 25,00010,00094,550225,600$355,150
On August 31, 2016, merchandise inventory was 25,400.SupplementaryrecordsofmerchandisingactivitiesfortheyearendedAugust31,2017,revealthefollowingitemizedcosts.
Invoice cost of merchandise purchases ………Purchases discounts received………Purchases returns and allowances………Costs of transportation-in………$92,0002,0004,5004,600
$ 1. Compute the company’s net sales for the year. 2. Compute the company’s total cost of merchandise purchased for the year. 3. Prepare a multiple-step income statement that includes separate categories for net sales, cost of goods sold, selling expenses, and general and administrative expenses. 4. Prepare a single-step income statement that includes these expense categories: cost of goods sold, selling expenses, and general and administrative expenses.