What is a Single Step Income Statement?

Some companies use a single-step income statement, which totals revenues and gains (sales, other income, etc.) and then deducts total expenses and losses (cost of goods sold, operating expenses, other expenses, etc.).  A simplified single-step income statement is similar to below:

As an owner responsible for the creation of your financial statements, it key to understand the set-up of your companies income statement.

​This example, shows all revenues and gains and then lists all expenses and losses.  Total expenses and loss items deducted from total revenue and gain items determine the net income.

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Source:  Financial Reporting and Analysis 12E