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 $ 3,000
Merchandise inventory 14,000
Store supplies 5,700
Prepaid insurance 2,300
Store equipment 42,700
Accumulated depreciationStore equipment $ 17,700
Accounts payable 12,000
J. Nelson, Capital 19,000
J. Nelson, Withdrawals 2,250
Sales 115,550
Sales discounts 1,950
Sales returns and allowances 2,150
Cost of goods sold 38,000
Depreciation expenseStore equipment 0
Salaries expense 26,900
Insurance expense 0
Rent expense 16,000
Store supplies expense 0
Advertising expense 9,300
Totals $ 164,250 $ 164,250

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 $2,750.

Expired insurance, an administrative expense, for the fiscal year is $1,600.

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 $10,300 of inventory is still available at fiscal year-end.

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