Hewlett-Packard (HP) is a leading direct marketer of computers and peripherals. The company made a profit of

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Hewlett-Packard (HP) is a leading direct marketer of computers and peripherals. The company made a profit of $7,074 million on sales of more than $127 billion in the year ended October 31, 2011. 

1. On October 31, 2010, the end of HP’s fiscal year, it had accounts receivable totaling $19,006 million on its books and, after subtracting estimated uncollectible accounts of $525 million, the company reported net accounts receivable of $18,481 million on its balance sheet. In fiscal 2011, accounts receivable before subtracting estimated un-collectibles decreased by $312 million and estimated uncollectible accounts decreased by $55 million. What amount was reported for net accounts receivable on HP’s October 31, 2011, balance sheet?

2. HP began the 2011 fiscal year with approximately $2,447 million in its liabilities for warranties account. The company paid $2,653 million during the year to settle warranty claims, and it accrued warranty expenses of $2,657 million. What was the liability for warranties shown on HP’s October 31, 2011, balance sheet?

3. Retained earnings at the end of fiscal 2010 were $32,695 million on HP’s balance sheet. During fiscal 2011 HP’s net income was $7,074 million and HP paid dividends of $834 million. In addition, repurchases of stock and other items decreased HP’s retained earnings by $3,669 million.

What was the balance in retained earnings in HP’s October 31, 2011, balance sheet?

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Accounts receivables are debts owed to your company, usually from sales on credit. Accounts receivable is business asset, the sum of the money owed to you by customers who haven’t paid.The standard procedure in business-to-business sales is that...
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