Question: On January 1 , 2 0 2 4 , the general ledger of Tripley Company included the following account balances: Accounts Debit Credit Cash $

On January 1,2024, the general ledger of Tripley Company included the following account balances:
Accounts Debit Credit
Cash $ 238,000
Accounts receivable 68,000
Allowance for uncollectible accounts $ 33,800
Inventory 32,800
Building 212,800
Accumulated depreciation 38,000
Land 236,600
Accounts payable 160,000
Notes payable (8%, due in 3 years)204,000
Common stock 110,600
Retained earnings 241,800
Totals $ 788,200 $ 788,200
The $32,800 beginning balance of inventory consists of 328 units, each costing $100. During January 2024, the company had the following transactions:
January 2 Lent $48,000 to an employee by accepting a 6% note due in six months.
January 5 Purchased 4,900 units of inventory on account for $539,000($110 each) with terms 110/
, n30/
.
January 8 Returned 100 defective units of inventory purchased on January 5.
January 15 Sold 4,700 units of inventory on account for $742,600($158 each) with terms 210/
, n30/
.
January 17 Customers returned 200 units sold on January 15. These units were initially purchased by the company on January 5. The units are placed in inventory to be sold in the future.
January 20 Received cash from customers on accounts receivable. This amount includes $38,800 from 2023 plus amount receivable on sale of 4,100 units sold on January 15.
January 21 Wrote off remaining accounts receivable from 2023.
January 24 Paid on accounts payable. The amount includes the amount owed at the beginning of the period plus the amount owed from purchase of 4,500 units on January 5.
January 28 Paid cash for salaries during January, $56,000.
January 29 Paid cash for utilities during January, $38,000.
January 30 Paid dividends, $5,800.
Month-end adjusting entries:
Of the remaining accounts receivable, the company estimates that 10% will not be collected.
Accrued interest revenue on notes receivable for January.
Accrued interest expense on notes payable for January.
Accrued income taxes at the end of January for $7,800.
Depreciation on the building, $4,800.

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