Question: Problem 4-5A Preparing adjusting entries and income statements; computing gross margin, acid-test, and current ratios LO A1, A2, P3, P4 [The following information applies to

Problem 4-5A Preparing adjusting entries and income statements; computing gross margin, acid-test, and current ratios LO A1, A2, P3, P4

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

NELSON COMPANY Unadjusted Trial Balance January 31, 2018
Debit Credit
Cash $ 9,500
Merchandise inventory 12,500
Store supplies 5,800
Prepaid insurance 2,300
Store equipment 42,700
Accumulated depreciationStore equipment $ 17,550
Accounts payable 13,000
Common stock 3,600
Retained earnings 18,000
Dividends 2,150
Sales 114,600
Sales discounts 1,850
Sales returns and allowances 2,150
Cost of goods sold 38,000
Depreciation expenseStore equipment 0
Salaries expense 27,900
Insurance expense 0
Rent expense 12,000
Store supplies expense 0
Advertising expense 9,900
Totals $ 166,750 $ 166,750

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:

  1. Store supplies still available at fiscal year-end amount to $1,850.
  2. Expired insurance, an administrative expense, for the fiscal year is $1,450.
  3. Depreciation expense on store equipment, a selling expense, is $1,550 for the fiscal year.
  4. To estimate shrinkage, a physical count of ending merchandise inventory is taken. It shows $10,200 of inventory is still available at fiscal year-end.

Problem 4-5A Part 4

4. Compute the current ratio, acid-test ratio, and gross margin ratio as of January 31, 2018. (Round your answers to 2 decimal places.)

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