Question: Problem 5-5A 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 5-5A 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, 2017 | |||||
| Debit | Credit | ||||
| Cash | $ | 36,350 | |||
| Merchandise inventory | 13,500 | ||||
| Store supplies | 5,600 | ||||
| Prepaid insurance | 2,500 | ||||
| Store equipment | 42,800 | ||||
| Accumulated depreciationStore equipment | $ | 19,000 | |||
| Accounts payable | 18,000 | ||||
| J. Nelson, Capital | 16,000 | ||||
| J. Nelson, Withdrawals | 2,000 | ||||
| Sales | 149,500 | ||||
| Sales discounts | 2,050 | ||||
| Sales returns and allowances | 2,300 | ||||
| Cost of goods sold | 38,000 | ||||
| Depreciation expenseStore equipment | 0 | ||||
| Salaries expense | 30,300 | ||||
| Insurance expense | 0 | ||||
| Rent expense | 18,000 | ||||
| Store supplies expense | 0 | ||||
| Advertising expense | 9,100 | ||||
| Totals | $ | 202,500 | $ | 202,500 | |
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:
- Store supplies still available at fiscal year-end amount to $2,200.
- Expired insurance, an administrative expense, for the fiscal year is $1,650.
- Depreciation expense on store equipment, a selling expense, is $1,575 for the fiscal year.
- To estimate shrinkage, a physical count of ending merchandise inventory is taken. It shows $10,600 of inventory is still available at fiscal year-end.
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Problem 5-5A Part 4
4. Compute the current ratio, acid-test ratio, and gross margin ratio as of January 31, 2017. (Round your answers to 2 decimal places.)
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