Two accountants for the firm of Elwes and Wright are arguing about the merits of presenting an income statement in a multiple-step versus a single-step format. The discussion involves the following 2020 information related to Sunland Company ($000 omitted).Administrative expense Officers' salaries $ 5,593 Depreciation of office furniture and equipment 4,653Cost of goods sold 61,263Rent revenue 17,923Selling expense Delivery expense 3,383 Sales commissions 8,673 Depreciation of sales equipment 7,173Sales revenue 97,193Income tax 9,763Interest expense 2,553Common shares outstanding for 2020 total 24,124 (000 omitted). Prepare an income statement for the year 2020 using the multiple-step form. (Round earnings per share to 2 decimal places, e.g. 1.48.)

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Two accountants for the firm of Elwes and Wright are arguing about the merits of presenting an income statement in a multiple-step versus a single-step format. The discussion involves the following 2020 information related to Sunland Company ($000 omitted).

Administrative expense
Officers' salaries		$ 5,593
Depreciation of office furniture and equipment		4,653
Cost of goods sold		61,263
Rent revenue		17,923
Selling expense
Delivery expense		3,383
Sales commissions		8,673
Depreciation of sales equipment		7,173
Sales revenue		97,193
Income tax		9,763
Interest expense		2,553