Presented below is information related to Knight Enterprises.    Jan. 31   Feb. 28   Mar. 31   Apr. 30  Inventory at cost $15,000 $15,100 $17,000 $14,000 Inventory at LCNRV 14,500 12,600 15,600 13,300 Purchases for the month   17,000 24,000 26,500 Sales for the month   29,000 35,000 40,000 Instructions a.    From the information, prepare (as far as the data permit) monthly income statements in columnar form for February, March, and April. The inventory is to be shown in the statement at cost; the gain or loss due to market fluctuations is to be shown separately (using a valuation account). b.    Prepare the journal entry required to establish the valuation account at January 31 (using the loss method) and entries to adjust it monthly thereafter.

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Presented below is information related to Knight Enterprises.

 
 Jan. 31 
 Feb. 28 
 Mar. 31 
 Apr. 30 
Inventory at cost
$15,000
$15,100
$17,000
$14,000
Inventory at LCNRV
14,500
12,600
15,600
13,300
Purchases for the month
 
17,000
24,000
26,500
Sales for the month
 
29,000
35,000
40,000

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a.    From the information, prepare (as far as the data permit) monthly income statements in columnar form for February, March, and April. The inventory is to be shown in the statement at cost; the gain or loss due to market fluctuations is to be shown separately (using a valuation account).

b.    Prepare the journal entry required to establish the valuation account at January 31 (using the loss method) and entries to adjust it monthly thereafter.

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