Hudson Corporation's balance sheet at December 31, 2024, is presented below.

During January 2025, the following transactions occurred. Hudson uses the perpetual inventory method.
Jan. 1 Hudson accepted a 4-month, 8\% note from Betheny Company in payment of Betheny's \(\$ 1,200\) account.
3 Hudson wrote off as uncollectible the accounts of Walter Corporation (\$450) and Drake Company (\$280).
8 Hudson purchased \(\$ 17,200\) of inventory on account.
11 Hudson sold for \(\$ 25,000\) on account inventory that cost \(\$ 17,500\).
15 Hudson sold inventory that cost \(\$ 700\) to Jack Rice for \(\$ 1,000\). Rice charged this amount on his Visa First Bank card. The service fee charged Hudson by First Bank is 3\%.
17 Hudson collected \(\$ 22,900\) from customers on account.
21 Hudson paid \(\$ 16,300\) on accounts payable.
24 Hudson received payment in full (\$280) from Drake Company on the account written off on January 3.
27 Hudson purchased advertising supplies for \(\$ 1,400\) cash.
31 Hudson paid other operating expenses, \(\$ 3,218\).
Adjustment data:
1. Interest is recorded for the month on the note from January 1.
2. Bad debts are expected to be \(6 \%\) of the January 31,2025 , accounts receivable.
3. A count of advertising supplies on January 31,2025 , reveals that \(\$ 560\) remains unused.
4. The income tax rate is \(30 \%\). (Hint: Prepare the income statement up to Income before taxes and multiply by \(30 \%\) to compute the amount; round to whole dollars.)

Instructions

(You may want to set up T-accounts to determine ending balances.)

a. Prepare journal entries for the transactions listed above and adjusting entries. (Include entries for cost of goods sold using the perpetual inventory system.)

b. Prepare an adjusted trial balance at January 31, 2025.

c. Prepare an income statement and a retained earnings statement for the month ending January 31, 2025, and a classified balance sheet as of January 31, 2025.

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Hudson Corporation Balance Sheet December 31, 2024 Cash Accounts receivable Allowance for doubtful accounts Inventory $13,100 19,780 (800) 9,400 $41,480 Accounts payable Common stock Retained earnings $ 8,750 20,000 12,730 $41,480