Ames Power Point Had Sales in October of $28,000,000 for Its

Essay

Ames Power Point had sales in October of $28,000,000 for its three stores in Toronto. The beginning merchandise inventories for October and November were $5,000,000 and $4,000,000, respectively. October purchases totalled $19,000,000. All sales are on account (terms 2/15, net 30 days) and are collected 50 percent in the month of the sale and 50 percent in the following month. One-half of all sales discounts are taken for a total of $265,000. September sales totalled $25,000,000 while November sales were $30,000,000. Additional information for October is as follows:
Required:
Using an appropriately formatted income statement, determine the operating income of the company.