Indicate the effect of the following errors on each of the financial statement elements described in the column headings in the table below. Use the following symbols: O= overstated, U = understated and NE = noeffect.

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Total Retained IncomeAssets Liabilities Earnings Net Total Error Recorded a dividend as an expense in the income statement. Recorded unearned revenue as earned revenue in the income statement a. b. Failed to record accrued wages payable at the end of the accounting period Recorded a declared but unpaid dividend by debiting Dividends and crediting Cash Failed to disclose a pending lawsuit in the notes accompanying the financial statements c. d. e.