The following unadjusted trial balance is prepared at fiscal year-end for Nelson Company. NELSON COMPANY Unadjusted Trial Balance January...

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

NELSON COMPANY
Unadjusted Trial Balance
January 31, 2017
DebitCredit
Cash$32,550
Merchandiseinventory14,000
Storesupplies5,600
Prepaidinsurance2,300
Storeequipment42,900
Accumulateddepreciation—Store equipment$18,000
Accountspayable17,000
Commonstock3,200
Retainedearnings16,000
Dividends2,050
Sales141,750
Salesdiscounts1,850
Sales returnsand allowances2,200
Cost of goodssold38,000
Depreciationexpense—Store equipment0
Salariesexpense29,000
Insuranceexpense0
Rentexpense16,000
Store suppliesexpense0
Advertisingexpense9,500
Totals$195,950$195,950

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$1,800.
  2. Expired insurance, an administrative expense, for the fiscalyear is $1,500.
  3. Depreciation expense on store equipment, a selling expense, is$1,600 for the fiscal year.
  4. To estimate shrinkage, a physical count of ending merchandiseinventory is taken. It shows $10,800 of inventory is stillavailable at fiscal year-end.

Required:

1. Using the above information prepareadjusting journal entries:
2. Prepare a multiple-step income statement forfiscal year 2017.
3. Prepare a single-step income statement forfiscal year 2017.

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1 Adjusting Journal entries Date General Journal Debit Credit Jan 31 Store Supplies expenses 5600 1800 3800 Store Supplies 3800 Jan 31 Insurance Expense 1500 Prepaid Insurance 1500 Jan 31 Depreciation expense Store Equipment 1600 Accumulated Depreciation Store Equipment 1600 Jan 31 Cost of Goods Sold 3200 Merchandise Inventory 14000 10800 3200    See Answer
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