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 Unadjusted Trial Balance January 31, 2017
	Debit			Credit
Cash	$	1,000
Merchandise inventory		12,500
Store supplies		5,800
Prepaid insurance		2,400
Store equipment		42,900
Accumulated depreciationStore equipment				$	15,250
Accounts payable					10,000
Common stock					5,000
Retained earnings					27,000
Dividends		2,200
Sales					111,950
Sales discounts		2,000
Sales returns and allowances		2,200
Cost of goods sold		38,400
Depreciation expenseStore equipment		0
Salaries expense		35,000
Insurance expense		0
Rent expense		15,000
Store supplies expense		0
Advertising expense		9,800
Totals	$	169,200		$	169,200

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 $1,750.
2. Expired insurance, an administrative expense, for the fiscal year is $1,400.
3. Depreciation expense on store equipment, a selling expense, is $1,525 for the fiscal year.
4. To estimate shrinkage, a physical count of ending merchandise inventory is taken. It shows $10,900 of inventory is still available at fiscal year-end.

Problem 4-5A Part 1, 2 and 3

Required: 1. Using the above information prepare adjusting journal entries: 2. Prepare a multiple-step income statement for fiscal year 2017. 3. Prepare a single-step income statement for fiscal year 2017.