Income Statement



Module 2:
Completing the Accounting Cycle

Duration:
45-60 minutes

Level:
Beginner to Diploma-Level


Lesson Objectives

Understand the purpose of the Income Statement

Identify revenue and expense accounts

Calculate net income or net loss

Prepare a simple Income Statement

Explain how the Income Statement links to other financial statements


Key Vocabulary

Income Statement
Revenue
Expense
Net Income
Net Loss
Accounting Period


What Is an Income Statement?

The Income Statement shows how well a business performed during a specific period.

It answers the question
Did the business make a profit or a loss?

It includes
Revenues
Expenses
Net Income or Net Loss

It does NOT show assets or liabilities.


Order of Financial Statements

Income Statement
Statement of Owner’s Equity
Balance Sheet

Net income from the Income Statement flows into Owner’s Equity.


Basic Income Statement Format

Income Statement
Revenues
Less | Expenses
Net Income | Net Loss

Noodle Shop
Year ended


Food Sales
Beverage Sales
Total Sales


Cost of Goods Sold
Salaries
Rent
Utilities
Interest
Tax
Total Expenses


Net Income
Income Statement
12|31|2020


190,000
10,000
200,000


80,000
35,000
30,000
5,000
5,000
10,000
165,000


35,000


Identify Income Statement Accounts

Which of the following appear on the Income Statement?

Cash
Service Revenue
Rent Expense
Accounts Payable
Salaries Expense
Capital

Select all that apply


Classify Revenues & Expenses

Classify each account

Account

Sales Revenue
Utilities Expense
Interest Expense
Service Revenue
Rent Expense
Expense or Revenue

________
________
________
________
________


Prepare an Income Statement

The following information relates to ABC Services for December

Utilities Expense
Salaries Expense
Service Revenue
Rent Expense
Depreciation Expense
1,200
5,000
15,000
3,000
800


Task
Prepare an Income Statement and calculate net income.


Net Income or Net Loss

Determine whether each results in net income or net loss and calculate the amount:

Revenue 8,000 | Expenses 6,500
Revenue 12,000 | Expenses 14,000
Revenue 5,000 | Expenses 5,000


Mini Case Study

A small consulting firm prepares its financial statements at the end of the year.

Questions

What is the main purpose of the Income Statement?

Name two expense accounts that may appear on it.

How does net income affect owner’s capital?

What happens if expenses increase but revenue stays the same?

Which statement is prepared immediately after the Income Statement?


Quick Quiz

What does an Income Statement show?

What period does an Income Statement cover?

True or False | Cash is shown on the Income Statement.

How is net income calculated?

Give one example of an expense account.

Answers ➧ Here

Balance Sheet ➧ Here