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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 Unadjusted

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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 $ 36,050
Merchandise inventory 14,000
Store supplies 5,700
Prepaid insurance 2,800
Store equipment 42,600
Accumulated depreciationStore equipment $ 19,850
Accounts payable 16,000
Common stock 3,600
Retained earnings 18,000
Dividends 2,150
Sales 140,800
Sales discounts 1,950
Sales returns and allowances 2,200
Cost of goods sold 38,000
Depreciation expenseStore equipment 0
Salaries expense 26,400
Insurance expense 0
Rent expense 17,000
Store supplies expense 0
Advertising expense 9,400
Totals $ 198,250 $ 198,250

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:

  1. Store supplies still available at fiscal year-end amount to $2,450.
  2. Expired insurance, an administrative expense, for the fiscal year is $1,550.
  3. Depreciation expense on store equipment, a selling expense, is $1,700 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.

rev: 10_24_2018_QC_CS-145044

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.

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