Journalize the closing entries


Response to the following problem:

The following accounts appear in the ledger of Sheldon Company on January 31, the end of this fiscal year.

Cash $                                                                                      16,400

Accounts Receivable                                                                    15,100

Merchandise Inventory                                                                 55,500

Store Supplies                                                                              1,603

Prepaid Insurance                                                                          3,080

Store Equipment                                                                           24,900

Accumulated Depreciation, Store Equipment                                      3,860

Accounts Payable                                                                         14,400

M. E. Sheldon, Capital                                                                    126,484

M. E. Sheldon, Drawing                                                                  $ 36,000

Sales                                                                                          227,000

Sales Returns and Allowances                                                         2,000

Purchases                                                                                   172,000

Purchases Returns and Allowances                                                  2,375

Purchases Discounts                                                                      3,567

Freight In                                                                                     7,491

Wages Expense                                                                            24,800

Advertising Expense                                                                       5,912

Rent Expense                                                                                12,900

The data needed for adjustments on January 31 are as follows:

a-b. Merchandise inventory, January 31,    $55,750.

c. Insurance expired for the year,             $1,285.

d. Depreciation for the year,                     $5,482.

e. Accrued wages on January 31,              $1,556.

f. Supplies used during the year               $1,503.

Required

1. Prepare a work sheet for the fiscal year ended January 31.

2. Prepare an income statement.

3. Prepare a statement of owner's equity. No additional investments were made during the year.

4. Prepare a balance sheet.

5. Journalize the adjusting entries.

6. Journalize the closing entries.

7. Journalize the reversing entry.

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