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Preparing a Trial Balance (AP4-1)Dell Inc. is the world’s largest computer systems company...

Preparing a Trial Balance (AP4-1)

Dell Inc. is the world’s largest computer systems company selling directly to customers. Products include desktop computer systems, notebook computers, workstations, network server and storage products, and peripheral hardware and software. The following is a list of accounts and amounts reported in a recent year. The accounts have normal debit or credit balances and the dollars are rounded to the nearest million. Assume the company’s year ended on January 31, 2012.

Accounts Payable

S 8,309

Marketable Securities (investments)

$ 740

Accounts Receivable

6,443

Other Assets

7.821

Accrued Expenses Payable

3.788

Other Income

134

Accumulated Depreciation

2,233

Other Liabilities

8.234

Cash

8,352

Property, Plant, and Equipment

4.510

Contributed Capital

11.189

Research and Development Expense

665

Cost of Sales

50.144

Retained Earnings

?

Income Tax Expense

846

Sales Revenue

61.101

Inventories

867

Selling, General.

 

Long-Term Debt

1.898

and Administrative Expenses

7.102

Required:

1. Prepare an adjusted trial balance at January 31. 2012.

2. How did you determine the amount for retained earnings?

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