3- Euro Designs, Inc. Sales to increase in 2016 from the 2015 level of $ 3.5 million to $ 3.9 million. Due to large loan repayment, interest expense is expected to decrease in 2016 to $ 325,000. The company plans to increase its cash dividend payments from 2016 to $ 320,000. Below is the income statement for the end of 2015.   Euro Designs, Inc., Income Statement for the Year Ended December 31, 2015 Sales revenue $3,500,000 Less: Cost of goods sold   1,925,000     Gross profits $1,575,000 Less: Operating expenses      420,000     Operating profits $1,155,000 Less: Interest expense      400,000     Net profits before taxes $   755,000 Less: Taxes (rate = 40%)      302,000     Net profits after taxes $   453,000 Less: Cash dividends      250,000     To retained earnings $   203,000   Use the percentage of sales method to prepare the 2016 Initial Income Statement for Euro Designs, Inc. Explain why the statement might reduce the company's actual initial income for 2016.

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.3- Euro Designs, Inc. Sales to increase in 2016 from the 2015 level of $ 3.5 million to $ 3.9 million. Due to large loan repayment, interest expense is expected to decrease in 2016 to $ 325,000. The company plans to increase its cash dividend payments from 2016 to $ 320,000. Below is the income statement for the end of 2015.

 

Euro Designs, Inc., Income Statement for the

Year Ended December 31, 2015

Sales revenue

$3,500,000

Less: Cost of goods sold

  1,925,000

    Gross profits

$1,575,000

Less: Operating expenses

     420,000

    Operating profits

$1,155,000

Less: Interest expense

     400,000

    Net profits before taxes

$   755,000

Less: Taxes (rate = 40%)

     302,000

    Net profits after taxes

$   453,000

Less: Cash dividends

     250,000

    To retained earnings

$   203,000

 

  1. Use the percentage of sales method to prepare the 2016 Initial Income Statement for Euro Designs, Inc.
  2. Explain why the statement might reduce the company's actual initial income for 2016.
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