EP Lawyers operates a number of Law firms in Melbourne and Sydney. The following information listed in the table below relates to a number of accounts from the trial balance of EP Lawyers (post adjustments) for the year ending 30 June 2019. Accounts $ Accounts payable Telephone expense Services revenue Buildings Office equipment Cash at Bank Advertising expense Accounts receivable Salaries & Wages Mortgage payable Office supplies Capital Office materials expense Drawings Land Rent expense Utilities (gas/water, etc.) 96 000 30 285 663 750 650 000 18 000 71 020 30 375 108 000 191 700 870 000 27 000 355 885 137 565 67 500 360 000 60 390 71 910 Required: a)  Based on the information provided in the table above, prepare the Income Statement for EP Lawyers.  b)  In your own words, explain what the purpose of a statement of comprehensive income is and who do you think would use it? Justify your answer

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EP Lawyers operates a number of Law firms in Melbourne and Sydney. The following information listed in the table below relates to a number of accounts from the trial balance of EP Lawyers (post adjustments) for the year ending 30 June 2019.

Accounts $

Accounts payable Telephone expense Services revenue Buildings

Office equipment Cash at Bank Advertising expense Accounts receivable Salaries & Wages Mortgage payable Office supplies Capital

Office materials expense Drawings
Land
Rent expense

Utilities (gas/water, etc.)

96 000

30 285 663 750 650 000

18 000 71 020 30 375

108 000 191 700 870 000

27 000 355 885 137 565

67 500 360 000 60 390 71 910

Required:

  1. a)  Based on the information provided in the table above, prepare the Income

    Statement for EP Lawyers. 

  2. b)  In your own words, explain what the purpose of a statement of comprehensive

    income is and who do you think would use it? Justify your answer

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