Question Completion:
Cash received from bank loans was $10,000.
Revenues earned and received in cash were $9,000.
Dividends of $4,000 were paid to stockholders.
Expenses incurred and paid were $5,600.
Answer:
Jiminez, Inc.
Income Statement for the month ended March 31:
Revenue $9,000
Expenses 5,600
Net income $3,400
Dividends 4,000
Retained earnings during the year ($600)
Explanation:
Jiminez, Inc. paid more dividends to stockholders this month than it actually generated in net income. The excess amount of dividends must be from retained earnings carried forward from the previous month. In preparing the income statement for the month of March, Jiminez, Inc. must deduct all the expenses from its revenue to obtain the net income before tax. The bank loan does not form part of the items for the preparation of the income statement, as only temporary accounts are considered.
