Answer and Explanation:
The preparation of the multi-step income statement is shown below:
 Blossom Company 
 Income Statement 
 For the Month January 2022
Revenues 
Sales revenue $431,000
Less: 
Sales discount -$7,800 
Sales return -$12,000
 -$19,800
Net Sales $411,200
Less: Cost of goods sold -$270,000 
Gross Profit $141,200
Less: Operating expenses: 
Freight out -$6,800
Insurance expense -$13,000 
Salaries and wages expense -$45,000
Rent expense -$35,000
Total Operating expenses -$99,800
Operating Income $41,400
We simply deduct the expenses from the gross profit so that the operating income could arrive