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The bookkeeper of Outdoor Life Landscaping prepared the company’s balance sheet while the accountant was ill. The balance sheet, shown on the next page, contains numerous errors. In particular, the bookkeeper knew that the balance sheet should balance, so he plugged in the retained earnings amount needed to achieve this balance. The retained earnings is incorrect. All other amounts are correct, but some are out of place or should not be included in this statement. Prepare a corrected balance sheet. OUTDOOR LIFE LANDSCAPING Balance Sheet Month Ended November 30, 2018 Office Supplies Salaries Expense Property Tax Expense Accounts Payable Retained Earnings Total Assets Total Liabilities Common Stock Assets Liabilities Stockholders’ Equity \( 4,600 \) 72,850 600 34,100 2,700 Office Furniture 5,800 24,600 Rent Expense Notes Payable 450 \( 2,000 Dividends Service Revenue 11,000 35,000 \) 72,850 3,000 2,700 11,150 8,000

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OUTDOOR LIFE LANDSCAPING

Balance Sheet

December 31, 2018

Assets
Liabilities

Cash

$4,600

Accounts Payable

$2,700

Land

34,100

Notes Payable

24,600

Office Supplies

600

Total Liabilities

27,300

Office Furniture

5,800

Stockholders’ Equity

Accounts Receivable

2,000

Common Stock

8,000

 

 

Retained Earnings

11,800

 

 

Total Stockholders’ Equity

19,800

Total Assets

$47,100

Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

$47,100

1Step 1: Calculation of Retained Earnings

 Retained earnings is calculated as follows:

 Retained Earnings = Total Liabilities & Stockholders' Equity - Total Liabilities - Common stock

                                 = $47,100 - $27.300 - $8.000

                                 = $11,800

2Step 2: Explanation on Balance Sheet Items

As per the balance sheet, total assets equals $47,100, total liabilities equals $27,300 and total stockholders’ equity equals $19,800.