Contract terms Duration: 4/1 ~ 12/31 Contract amount: $624,000 with the owner $598,000 with the subcontractors including the suppliers

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Company's total assets and liabilities by the end of April

  • Total Assets (Cash only): $2,787,000
  • Total Liabilities: $1,863,000


Construction project

  • Contract terms
    • Duration: 4/1 ~ 12/31
    • Contract amount:
      • $624,000 with the owner
      • $598,000 with the subcontractors including the suppliers
    • Terms of payment:
      • Monthly payment
      • The owner pays the contractor within a month after the contractor bills the owner.
      • The owner holds 5% of each payment to the contractors for retention.
      • The contractor pays the subcontractors within a month after the subcontractors bill the contractor.
      • The contractor holds 5% of each payment to the subcontractors for retention.


Information related to revenues and expenses in the project

  1. 4/1 Project Start
  2. 4/26 The subcontractors billed $54,000 to the contractor.
  3. 4/30 The contractor billed $57,000 to the owner.
  4. 5/20 The owner paid 95% of the amount that the contractor billed in March to the contractor. 5% was held for retention.
  5. 5/20 The contractor paid 95% of the amount that the subcontractors billed in March to the subcontractors. 5% was held for retention.
  6. 5/26 The subcontractors billed $41,000 to the contractor.
  7. 5/31 The contractor billed $47,000 to the owner.

What is the amount of total assets on the balance sheet of May 31st?

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