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the Following Trial Balance

question 63

Multiple Choice

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The following trial balance of Scott Corp.at December 31, 2007 has been properly adjusted except for the income tax expense adjustment. $\begin{array}{lr}\text { Cash } & \$ 75,000 \\\text { Accounts receivable (net) } & 2,695,000 \\\text { Inventory } & 2,085,000 \\\text { Property, plant, and equipment (net) } & 7,366,000\end{array}$ Other financial data for the year ended December 31, 2007:
-Included in accounts receivable is $1,200,000 due from a customer and payable in quarterly installments of $150,000.The last payment is due December 29, 2009.
-The balance in the Deferred Income Tax Liability account pertains to a temporary difference that arose in a prior year, of which $20,000 is classified as a current liability.
-During the year, estimated tax payments of $525,000 were charged to income tax expense.The current and future tax rate on all types of income is 30%.
In Scott's December 31, 2007 balance sheet,
-The final retained earnings balance is

• A)$4,451,000.
• B)$4,536,000.
• C)$4,976,000.
• D)$4,905,000.

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