The income statement should be prepared _______?

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The income statement should be prepared _______? Answer: Before the retained earnings statement and balance sheet

The income statement should be prepared before the balance sheet and statement of owner's/shareholder's equity because it calculates the net income or loss for the period, which is then used to update the owner's/shareholder's equity. It's a crucial step in the financial statement preparation process, and data from an adjusted trial balance is used to create it.

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