Prepare the correct Balance Sheet only and compute the correct balance for Retained Earnings.

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The assistant accountant of Dorman Home Builders prepared the balance sheet of the company while the Chief Accountant was ill. The balance sheet contains numerous errors. In particular, the assistant accountant knew that the balance sheet should balance, so adjusted the amount for Retained Earnings to make it balance; therefore the balance for Retained Earnings is incorrect. All other amounts are accurate but some of the accounts do not pertain to the Balance Sheet.

 

Dorman Home Builders

Balance Sheet

Month ended July 31, 2013

Assets

Liabilities

Cash

$   2,000

Accounts Receivable

$   3,000

Office Furniture

1,000

Service Revenue

35,000

Land

22,000

Salaries Expense

800

Advertising Expense

500

Accounts Payable

8,000

Office Equipment

10,000

 

 

Note Payable

16,000

Stockholders’ Equity

 

Rent Expense

4,000

Capital Stock

7,000

Total Assets

$ 55,500

Retained Earnings

1,700

 

 

Total liabilities + Stockholders’ Equity

$ 55,500

 

Prepare the correct Balance Sheet only and compute the correct balance for Retained Earnings.

  

Group of answer choices
$5,000
$7,000
$6,000
$1,000
 
 
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