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
[The following information applies to the questions displayed below.] The following unadjusted trial balance is prepared at fiscal year-end for Nelson Company. Nelson company uses a perpetual inventory system. It categorizes the following accounts as selling expenses: Depreciation ExpenseStore Equipment, Sales Salaries Expense, Rent ExpenseSelling Space, Store Supplies Expense, and Advertising Expense. It categorizes the remaining expenses as general and administrative.
| NELSON COMPANY Unadjusted Trial Balance January 31 | |||||
| Debit | Credit | ||||
| Cash | $ | 23,950 | |||
| Merchandise inventory | 12,500 | ||||
| Store supplies | 5,500 | ||||
| Prepaid insurance | 2,500 | ||||
| Store equipment | 42,800 | ||||
| Accumulated depreciationStore equipment | $ | 16,100 | |||
| Accounts payable | 16,000 | ||||
| Common stock | 3,000 | ||||
| Retained earnings | 35,000 | ||||
| Dividends | 2,300 | ||||
| Sales | 116,600 | ||||
| Sales discounts | 1,950 | ||||
| Sales returns and allowances | 2,200 | ||||
| Cost of goods sold | 38,000 | ||||
| Depreciation expenseStore equipment | 0 | ||||
| Sales salaries expense | 15,750 | ||||
| Office salaries expense | 15,750 | ||||
| Insurance expense | 0 | ||||
| Rent expenseSelling space | 7,000 | ||||
| Rent expenseOffice space | 7,000 | ||||
| Store supplies expense | 0 | ||||
| Advertising expense | 9,500 | ||||
| Totals | $ | 186,700 | $ | 186,700 | |
Additional Information:
- Store supplies still available at fiscal year-end amount to $2,550.
- Expired insurance, an administrative expense, is $1,750 for the fiscal year.
- Depreciation expense on store equipment, a selling expense, is $1,500 for the fiscal year.
- To estimate shrinkage, a physical count of ending merchandise inventory is taken. It shows $10,100 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. (Round your answers to 2 decimal places.)
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