Answer:
$9,555
Explanation:
As for the trend provided, the year 3 Sales will also be $40,000
Cost of goods sold will be $25,000
gross margin = $15,000
Operating expenses are decreasing with time by [tex]\frac{9,000 - 7,000}{9,000} = 0.22[/tex]
Thus, it will decrease with the same trend = $7,000 - 22.22% = $5,445
Rounded off
Therefore, net income = $15,000 - $5,445 = $9,555
Note: Gain on sale of land is one time event and not permanent, thus it will not be considered as part of trend.