The following data were selected from the records of Botanica Greenhouses Inc. for the current fiscal year ended August 31:

Administrative expenses

$ 82,200

Cost of merchandise sold

750,000

Fixed asset impairment

115,000

Gain on condemnation of land

25,000

Income tax:

 

Applicable to continuing operations

27,200

Applicable to gain on condemnation of land

10,000

Applicable to loss on discontinued operations (reduction)

24,000

Interest expense

15,200

Loss on discontinued operations

60,200

Restructuring charge

40,000

Sales

1,252,500

Selling expenses

182,100

Instructions

Prepare a multiple step income statement, concluding with a section for earnings per share in the form illustrated in this chapter. There were 10,000 shares of common stock (no preferred) outstanding throughout the year. Assume that the gain on condemnation of land is an extraordinary item.