PLEASE MAKE SURE ALL NUMBERS MATCH UP AND ARE CORRECTLY CALCULATED The following unadjusted trial balance is...

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PLEASE MAKE SURE ALL NUMBERS MATCH UP AND ARE CORRECTLYCALCULATED

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

NELSON COMPANY
Unadjusted Trial Balance
January 31, 2018
DebitCredit
Cash$1,000
Merchandise inventory12,500
Store supplies5,800
Prepaid insurance2,400
Store equipment42,900
Accumulated depreciation—Store equipment$15,250
Accounts payable10,000
Common stock5,000
Retained earnings27,000
Dividends2,200
Sales111,950
Sales discounts2,000
Sales returns and allowances2,200
Cost of goods sold38,400
Depreciation expense—Store equipment0
Salaries expense35,000
Insurance expense0
Rent expense15,000
Store supplies expense0
Advertising expense9,800
Totals$169,200$169,200

  
Rent expense and salaries expense are equally divided betweenselling activities and general and administrative activities.Nelson Company uses a perpetual inventory system.
  
Additional Information:

  1. Store supplies still available at fiscal year-end amount to$1,750.
  2. Expired insurance, an administrative expense, for the fiscalyear is $1,400.
  3. Depreciation expense on store equipment, a selling expense, is$1,525 for the fiscal year.
  4. To estimate shrinkage, a physical count of ending merchandiseinventory is taken. It shows $10,900 of inventory is stillavailable at fiscal year-end.

Required:
1.
Using the above information prepare adjusting journalentries:
2. Prepare a multiple-step income statement forfiscal year 2018.
3. Prepare a single-step income statement forfiscal year 2018.

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