The following account balances appear in the 2021 adjusted trial balance of beavers corporation: service revenue, $245,000; salaries expense, $104,000; supplies expense, $17,000; rent expense, $23,000; depreciation expense, $38,000; and delivery expense, $15,000. prepare an income statement for the year ended december 31, 2021.

Explanation:

In the income statement, the total revenues and the total expenses are recorded.  

If the total revenues are more than the total expenditure then the company earns net income

And, If the total revenues are less than the total expenditure then the company have a net loss

This net income or net loss would reflect in the statement of the retained earning account.  

Before preparing the income statement, we have to compute the net income or net loss for the given period which is shown below:

Net income = Service revenue - Salaries Expense - Supplies Expense - Rent Expense - Depreciation Expense - Delivery Expense

= $245,000 - $104,000 - $17,000 - $23,000 - $38,000 - $15,000

= $48,000

The preparation of the income statement is presented in the spreadsheet. Kindly find the attachment below:

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a. $48.75

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