Answer and Explanation:
The preparation of the multiple step income statement is shown below:
Sales revenue $1,800,000
Less: Cost of goods sold -$1,100,000
Gross profit $700,000
Less: Operating expenses :
Selling expense -$220,000
General and administrative expense -$200,000
Operating profit $280,000
Other revenues :
Interest revenue $80,000
gain on sale of investment $50,000
Other expenses and losses
Interest expense -$40,000
Loss on inventory write-down -$30,000
Profit before tax $340,000
Income tax -$85,000
Net income $255,000
Earning per share (Net income ÷ Number of common shares)(255,000 ÷ 100,000) $2.55