Question 5

The following unadjusted trial balance is prepared at fiscal year-end for Nelson Company. NELSON COMPANY Unadjusted Trial Balance anuary 31, 2017 Debit Credit Cash Merchandise inventory Store supplies Prepaid insurance Store equipment Accumulated depreciation-Store equipment Accounts payable Common stock Retained earnings Dividends Sales Sales discounts Sales returns and allowances Cost of goods sold Depreciation expense-Store equipment Salaries expense Insurance expense Rent expense Store supplies expense Advertising expense Totals $42,650 13,500 5,200 2,200 42,500 $ 18,250 14,000 3,600 18,000 2,250 155,750 1,800 2,000 38,000 31,800 18,000 9,700 $209,600 $209,600 Rent expense and salaries expense are equally divided between selling activities and general and administrative activities. Nelson Company uses a perpetual inventory system