Questions: The following information applies to the questions displayed below. On December 1, Jasmin Ernst organized Ernst Consulting. On December 3, the owner contributed 85,160 in assets to launch the business. On December 31, the company's records show the following items and amounts. Cash 7,520 Cash withdrawals by owner 3,190 Accounts receivable 17,950 Consulting revenue 17,950 Office supplies 4,310 Rent expense 4,720 Land 46,000 Salaries expense 8,220 Office equipment 19,190 Telephone expense 900 Accounts payable 9,600 Miscellaneous expenses 710 Owner investments 85,160 Using the above information prepare a December income statement for the business. ERNST CONSULTING Income Statement For Month Ended December 31

The following information applies to the questions displayed below.
On December 1, Jasmin Ernst organized Ernst Consulting. On December 3, the owner contributed 85,160 in assets to launch the business. On December 31, the company's records show the following items and amounts.
Cash 7,520 Cash withdrawals by owner 3,190
Accounts receivable 17,950 Consulting revenue 17,950
Office supplies 4,310 Rent expense 4,720
Land 46,000 Salaries expense 8,220
Office equipment 19,190 Telephone expense 900
Accounts payable 9,600 Miscellaneous expenses 710
Owner investments 85,160

Using the above information prepare a December income statement for the business.
ERNST CONSULTING Income Statement For Month Ended December 31
Transcript text: [The following information applies to the questions displayed below.] On December 1, Jasmin Ernst organized Ernst Consulting. On December 3, the owner contributed \$85,160 in assets to launch the business. On December 31, the company's records show the following items and amounts. \begin{tabular}{lrlr} Cash & $\$ 7,520$ & Cash withdrawals by owner & $\$ 3,190$ \\ Accounts receivable & 17,950 & Consulting revenue & $\mathbf{1 7 , 9 5 0}$ \\ Office supplies & 4,310 & Rent expense & 4,720 \\ Land & 46,000 & Salaries expense & 8,220 \\ Office equipment & 19,190 & Telephone expense & 900 \\ Accounts payable & 9,600 & Miscellaneous expenses & 710 \\ Owner investments & 85,160 & & \end{tabular} Using the above information prepare a December income statement for the business. \begin{tabular}{|l|l|l|} \hline \multicolumn{2}{|c|}{ ERNST CONSULTING } \\ \hline Income Statement & \\ \hline For Month Ended December 31 \\ \hline & & \\ \hline & & \\ \hline & & \\ \hline & & \\ \hline & & \\ \hline & & \\ \hline & & \\ \hline \end{tabular}
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To prepare an income statement for Ernst Consulting for the month ended December 31, we need to calculate the net income by subtracting total expenses from total revenues. Here's how the income statement would look based on the provided data:

ERNST CONSULTING
Income Statement
For Month Ended December 31

\[ \begin{array}{|l|r|} \hline \text{Revenues} & \\ \hline \text{Consulting Revenue} & \$ 17,950 \\ \hline \text{Total Revenues} & \$ 17,950 \\ \hline \end{array} \]

\[ \begin{array}{|l|r|} \hline \text{Expenses} & \\ \hline \text{Rent Expense} & \$ 4,720 \\ \hline \text{Salaries Expense} & \$ 8,220 \\ \hline \text{Telephone Expense} & \$ 900 \\ \hline \text{Miscellaneous Expenses} & \$ 710 \\ \hline \text{Total Expenses} & \$ 14,550 \\ \hline \end{array} \]

\[ \begin{array}{|l|r|} \hline \text{Net Income} & \\ \hline & \$ 3,400 \\ \hline \end{array} \]

Explanation:
  • Revenues: The only revenue listed is the consulting revenue of \$17,950.
  • Expenses: The expenses include rent, salaries, telephone, and miscellaneous expenses, totaling \$14,550.
  • Net Income: Calculated as total revenues (\$17,950) minus total expenses (\$14,550), resulting in a net income of \$3,400 for the month of December.
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