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The following unadjusted trial balance is prepared at fiscal year-end for Nelson

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Question

The following unadjusted trial balance is prepared at fiscal year-end for Nelson Company.

Rent expense and salaries expense are equally divided between selling activities and general and administrative activities. Nelson Company uses a perpetual inventory system.

Additional Information:

Store supplies still available at fiscal year-end amount to $1,850.

Expired insurance, an administrative expense, for the fiscal year is $1,750.

Depreciation expense on store equipment, a selling expense, is $1,525 for the fiscal year.

To estimate shrinkage, a physical count of ending merchandise inventory is taken. It shows $10,600 of inventory is still available at fiscal year-end.

Required:

1. Using the above information prepare adjusting journal entries:
2. Prepare a multiple-step income statement for fiscal year 2017.
3. Prepare a single-step income statement for fiscal year 2017.

NELSON COMPANY
Unadjusted Trial Balance
January 31, 2017 Debit Credit Cash $ 6,150 Merchandise inventory 15,000 Store supplies 5,700 Prepaid insurance 2,700 Store equipment 42,600 Accumulated depreciation—Store equipment $ 17,550 Accounts payable 14,000 J. Nelson, Capital 18,000 J. Nelson, Withdrawals 2,100 Sales 115,250 Sales discounts 1,850 Sales returns and allowances 2,100 Cost of goods sold 38,000 Depreciation expense—Store equipment 0 Salaries expense 25,800 Insurance expense 0 Rent expense 13,000 Store supplies expense 0 Advertising expense 9,800 Totals $ 164,800 $ 164,800

Explanation / Answer

Answer:

1

Using the above information prepare adjusting journal entries:

Date

General Journal

Debit

Credit

31-Jan

Store supplies expense (5700-1850)

3,850

Store supplies

3,850

31-Jan

Insurance expense

1,750

Prepaid insurance

1,750

31-Jan

Depreciation expense—Store equipment

1,525

Accumulated depreciation—Store equipment

1,525

31-Jan

Cost of goods sold (15000-10600)

4,400

Merchandise inventory

4,400

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2. Prepare a multiple-step income statement for fiscal year 2017

NELSON COMPANY

Income Statement

For Year Ended January 31, 2017

Sales

$115,250

Less: Sales discounts

$1,850

Less: Sales returns and allowances

2,100

3,950

Net sales

111,300

Cost of goods sold

42,400

Gross profit

68,900

Expense

Selling expenses

Depreciation expense—Store equipment

1,525

Sales salaries expense

12,900

Rent expense—Selling space

6,500

Store supplies expense

3,850

Advertising expense

9,800

Total selling expenses

34,575

General and administrative expenses

Insurance expense

1,750

Office salaries expense

12,900

Rent expense— Office space

6,500

Total general and administrative expenses

21,150

Total expenses

55,725

Net income

$13,175

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3. Prepare a single-step income statement for fiscal year 2017.

NELSON COMPANY

Income Statement

For Year Ended January 31, 2017

Net sales

$111,300

Expenses

Cost of goods sold

$42,400

Selling expenses

34,575

General and administrative expenses

21,150

Total expenses

98,125

Net income

$13,175


Date

General Journal

Debit

Credit

31-Jan

Store supplies expense (5700-1850)

3,850

Store supplies

3,850

31-Jan

Insurance expense

1,750

Prepaid insurance

1,750

31-Jan

Depreciation expense—Store equipment

1,525

Accumulated depreciation—Store equipment

1,525

31-Jan

Cost of goods sold (15000-10600)

4,400

Merchandise inventory

4,400

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