FINANCIAL ACCT.NEW WILEYPLUS W/ETEXT
FINANCIAL ACCT.NEW WILEYPLUS W/ETEXT
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Author: Kimmel
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Chapter 5, Problem 4Q

(a)

To determine

The income statement: This is a financial statement that shows the net income earned or net loss suffered by a company through reporting all the revenues earned and expenses incurred by the company over a specific period of time. An income statement is also known as an operations statement, an earnings statement, a revenue statement, or a profit and loss statement. The net income is the excess of revenue over expenses.

To Explain: The income measurement process in a merchandise company.

 (b)

To determine

To Explain: The difference of income measurement between a merchandise company and a service company.

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