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On October 31, 2016, the balances of the accounts appearing in the ledger of Prestige Furnishings Company, a furniture wholesaler, are as follows:

Accumulated Depreciation-Building	$752,300
Administrative Expenses	540,650
Building	2,553,550
Cash	167,750
Common Stock	288,000
Cost of Merchandise Sold	3,899,650
Dividends	178,650
Interest Expense	10,150
Merchandise Inventory	1,006,950
Notes Payable	255,800
Office Supplies	20,400
Retained Earnings	1,304,450
Salaries Payable	7,600
Sales	6,477,150
Selling Expenses	684,100
Store Supplies	92,400

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A.	Prepare a multiple-step income statement for the year ended October 31, 2016. Be sure to complete the statement heading. Refer to the information given in the exercise and to the list of Labels and Amount Descriptions provided for the exact wording of the answer choices for text entries. A colon (:) will automatically appear if it is required. In the Other income and expenses section only, enter amounts that represent other expenses as negative numbers using a minus sign.
B.	What is a major advantage of the multiple-step income statement over the single-step income statement? Labels For the Year Ended October 31, 2016 October 31, 2016 Operating expenses Other income and expense Amount Descriptions Gross profit Income from operations Net income Net loss Total assets Total liabilities Total operating expenses Total stockholders equity . Prepare a multiple-step income statement for the year ended October 31, 2016. Be sure to complete the statement heading. Refer to the information given in the exercise and to the list of Labels and Amount Descriptions provided for the exact wording of the answer choices for text entries. A colon (:) will automatically appear if it is required. In the Other income and expenses section only, enter amounts that represent other expenses as negative numbers using a minus sign. Prestige Furnishings Company Income Statement 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

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