Which financial statement of a sole trader reports revenue, cost of sales and operating expenses for an accounting period?

Correct answer: B. Income statement

  • A. Statement of financial position
  • B. Income statement
  • C. Statement of cash flows
  • D. Capital account

Explanation

The income statement measures financial performance over a period by matching income with related expenses. The statement of financial position instead reports assets, liabilities and capital at a specific date.

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About Financial Statements of Sole Traders

Sole trader statements calculate revenue, cost of sales, gross profit, operating expenses and net profit, then present assets, liabilities and owner’s capital in the statement of financial position. Adjustments for closing inventory, accruals, prepayments, depreciation, bad debts, drawings and additional capital connect the two statements.

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