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Required information [The following information applies to the questions displayed below.] The following unadjusted trial balance is prepared at fiscal year-end for Nelson Company. Nelson

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[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 $ 13,550
Merchandise inventory 14,500
Store supplies 5,600
Prepaid insurance 2,600
Store equipment 43,000
Accumulated depreciationStore equipment $ 16,450
Accounts payable 14,000
Common stock 3,000
Retained earnings 27,000
Dividends 2,050
Sales 115,950
Sales discounts 2,050
Sales returns and allowances 2,050
Cost of goods sold 38,000
Depreciation expenseStore equipment 0
Sales salaries expense 13,950
Office salaries expense 13,950
Insurance expense 0
Rent expenseSelling space 8,000
Rent expenseOffice space 8,000
Store supplies expense 0
Advertising expense 9,100
Totals $ 176,400 $ 176,400

Additional Information:

  1. Store supplies still available at fiscal year-end amount to $2,700.
  2. Expired insurance, an administrative expense, is $1,600 for the fiscal year.
  3. Depreciation expense on store equipment, a selling expense, is $1,625 for the fiscal year.
  4. To estimate shrinkage, a physical count of ending merchandise inventory is taken. It shows $10,700 of inventory is still available at fiscal year-end.

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1. Using the above information, prepare adjusting journal entries. 2. Prepare a multiple-step income statement for the year ended January 31. 3. Prepare a single-step income statement for the year ended January 31.

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