The balance sheet of RS Corp. as at December 31, 1979 contained the following current assets: Cash 96, 578 Accounts receivable 452,800 Inventories 376,300 925,678 An examination of the accounts disclosed that the accounts receivable consisted of the following items: Trade customers’ accounts 357,742 Due from employees – current 43,658 Equity in 50,000 of uncollected accounts receivable assigned under guaranty 16,000 Selling price of merchandise on consignment at 140% of cost and not sold 50,400 Allowance for doubtful accounts (15,000) 452,800 What should be the adjusted amount of the current assets as at December 31, 1979?

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The balance sheet of RS Corp. as at December 31, 1979 contained the following current assets:

Cash                                                      96, 578

Accounts receivable                             452,800

Inventories                                         376,300

                                                      925,678

An examination of the accounts disclosed that the accounts receivable consisted of the following items:

Trade customers’ accounts                                                                                                                          357,742

Due from employees – current                                                                                                                   43,658

Equity in 50,000 of uncollected accounts receivable assigned under guaranty                       16,000

Selling price of merchandise on consignment at 140% of cost and not sold                             50,400

Allowance for doubtful accounts                                                                                                               (15,000)

452,800

What should be the adjusted amount of the current assets as at December 31, 1979?

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