Use the following information to answer this question. Windswept, Inc. 2017 Income Statement ($ in millions) Net sales $ 9,500 Cost of goods sold 7,700 Depreciation 445 Earnings before interest and taxes $ 1,355 Interest paid 90 Taxable income $ 1,265 Taxes 443 Net income $ 822 Windswept, Inc. 2016 and 2017 Balance Sheets ($ in millions) 2016 2017 2016 2017 Cash $ 230 $ 265 Accounts payable $ 1,460 $ 1,580 Accounts rec. 1,010 910 Long-term debt 1,020 1,345 Inventory 1,680 1,670 Common stock 3,260 2,980 Total $ 2,920 $ 2,845 Retained earnings 600 850 Net fixed assets 3,420 3,910 Total assets $ 6,340 $ 6,755 Total liab. & equity $ 6,340 $ 6,755 What is the return on equity for 2017?

Alpha company uses the periodic inventory system for purchase & sales of merchandise. discount terms for both purchases & sales are, 2/10, n30 and the gross method is used. unless otherwise noted, fob destination will apply to all purchases & sales. the value of inventory is based on periodic system. on january 1, 2016, beginning inventory consisted of 350 units of widgets costing $10 each. alpha prepares monthly income statements. the following events occurred during the month of jan.: dateactivitya.jan. 3purchased on account 350 widgets for $11 each.b.jan. 5sold on account 400 widgets for $30 each. paid freight out with petty cash of $150.c.jan. 10purchased on account 625 widgets for $12 each.d.jan. 11shipping cost for the january 10 purchased merchandise was $400 was paid with a cheque by alpha directly to the freight company.e.jan. 12returned 50 widgets received from jan. 10 purchase as they were not the correct item ordered.f.jan. 13paid for the purchases made on jan. 3.g.jan. 21sold on account 550 widgets for $30 each. paid freight out with petty cash of $250.h.jan. 22authorize credit without return of goods for 50 widgets sold on jan. 21 when customer advised that they were received in defective condition.i.jan. 25received payment for the sale made on jan. 5.j.jan. 26paid for the purchases made on jan. 10.k.jan. 31received payment for the sale made on jan. 21.use this information to prepare the general journal entries (without explanation) for the january events. if no entry is required then enter the date and write "no entry required."