Solaris Corporation prepared the following estimates for the four quarters of the current year: First QuarterSecond QuarterThird QuarterFourth Quarter Sales$1,400,000 $1,680,000 $1,960,000 $2,240,000 Cost of goods sold 444,000 524,000 594,000 644,000 Administrative costs 450,000 255,000 260,000 270,000 Advertising costs 0 140,000 0 0 Executive bonuses 0 0 0 84,000 Provision for bad debts 0 0 0 50,000 Annual maintenance costs 68,000 0 0 0 Additional Information First-quarter administrative costs include the $190,000 annual insurance premium. Advertising costs paid in the second quarter relate to television advertisements that will be broadcast throughout the entire year. No special items affect income during the year. The company estimates an effective income tax rate for the year of 25 percent. Assuming that actual results do not vary from the estimates provided, determine the amount of net income to be reported each quarter of the current year. Assume that actual results do not vary from the estimates provided except for that in the third quarter, the estimated annual effective income tax rate is revised downward to 22 percent. Determine the amount of net income to be reported each quarter of the current year.

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1. The amount of net income to be reported each quarter by Solaris Corporation are determined as follows:

Solaris Corporation Income Statements by Quarters

                                          1st Quarter  2nd Quarter  3rd Quarter  4th Quarter

Sales                                 $1,400,000   $1,680,000  $1,960,000 $2,240,000

Cost of goods sold               444,000        524,000      594,000       644,000

Gross profit                       $956,000    $1,156,000 $1,366,000 $1,596,000

Total Expenses:

Administrative costs            260,000       255,000      260,000       270,000

Insurance Expense                47,500          47,500         47,500         47,500

Advertising costs                   35,000         35,000         35,000         35,000

Executive bonuses                 21,000          21,000         21,000          21,000

Provision for bad debts         12,500          12,500         12,500           12,500

Annual maintenance costs   17,000           17,000         17,000           17,000

Total Expenses               $393,000     $388,000   $393,000    $403,000

Income before taxes     $563,000     $768,000    $973,000  $1,193,000

Taxes (25%)                        140,750       $192,000    $243,250    $298,250

Net income                    $422,250      $576,000    $729,750    $894,750

2. Solaris Corporation will report the quarter net incomes, based on income tax rate of 22% from the third quarter, as follows:

Solaris Corporation Income Statements by Quarters

                                          1st Quarter  2nd Quarter  3rd Quarter  4th Quarter

Sales                                 $1,400,000   $1,680,000  $1,960,000 $2,240,000

Cost of goods sold               444,000        524,000      594,000       644,000

Gross profit                       $956,000    $1,156,000 $1,366,000 $1,596,000

Total Expenses:

Administrative costs            260,000       255,000      260,000       270,000

Insurance Expense                47,500          47,500         47,500         47,500

Advertising costs                   35,000         35,000         35,000         35,000

Executive bonuses                 21,000          21,000         21,000          21,000

Provision for bad debts         12,500          12,500         12,500           12,500

Annual maintenance costs   17,000           17,000         17,000           17,000

Total Expenses               $393,000     $388,000   $393,000    $403,000

Income before taxes     $563,000     $768,000    $973,000  $1,193,000

Taxes (25%) (22%)             140,750       $192,000     $214,060    $262,460

Net income                    $422,250      $576,000   $758,940    $930,540

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