187. From the following data for Norton Company for the year ended December 31, 2012 prepare a multiple-
step income statement. Show parenthetically earnings per share for the following: income from continuing
operations, loss on discontinued operations (less applicable income tax), income before extraordinary item,
extraordinary item (less applicable income tax), and net income.
Income tax (applicable to continuing operations)
Loss on discontinued operations,
net of applicable tax of $2,700
Uninsured flood loss, net of applicable
Sales
$865,000
Cost of merchandise sold
342,000
Gross profit
$523,000
Operating expenses:
Selling expenses
$ 83,000
Administrative expenses
48,250
Total operating expenses
131,250
Income from operations
$391,750
Interest expense
3,750
Income from continuing operations
before income tax
$388,000
Income tax expense
142,000
Income from continuing operations
$246,000
Loss on discontinued operations, net of
applicable income tax of $2,700
5,400
Income before extraordinary item
$240,600
Extraordinary item:
Uninsured flood loss, net of applicable
income tax of $4,500
14,000
Net income
$226,600
Earnings per common share:
Income from continuing operations
$61.50
Loss on discontinued operations
1.35
Income before extraordinary item
$60.15
Extraordinary item:
Uninsured flood loss
3.50
Net Income
$56.65