ollowing are account balances (in millions of dollars) from a recent FedEx annual report, followed by...

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ollowing are account balances (in millions of dollars) from arecent FedEx annual report, followed by several typicaltransactions. Assume that the following are account balances on May31 (end of the prior fiscal year):

Account  BalanceAccountBalance
  Property and equipment (net)$19,343  Receivables$5,531
  Retained earnings16,516  Other current assets800
  Accounts payable2,082  Cash2,708
  Prepaid expenses519  Spare parts, supplies, and fuel836
  Accrued expenses payable2,274  Other noncurrent liabilities6,186
  Long-term notes payable2,047  Other current liabilities1,666
  Other noncurrent assets4,127  Additional Paid-in Capital3,042
  Common stock ($0.10 par value)51

These accounts are not necessarily in good order and have normaldebit or credit balances. Assume the following transactions (inmillions) occurred the next fiscal year beginning June 1 (thecurrent year):

a. Provided delivery service to customers, receiving $31,204 inaccounts receivable and $25,200 in cash.

b. Purchased new equipment costing $3,814; signed a long-termnote.

c. Paid $17,664 cash to rent equipment and aircraft, with$12,986 for rental this year and the rest for rental next year.

d. Spent $4,244 cash to maintain and repair facilities andequipment during the year.

e. Collected $35,685 from customers on account.

f. Repaid $540 on a long-term note (ignore interest).

g. Issued 210 shares of additional stock for $35.

h. Paid employees $20,026 during the year.

i. Purchased for cash and used $14,264 in fuel for the aircraftand equipment during the year.

j. Paid $1,164 on accounts payable.

k. Ordered $126 in spare parts and supplies.

1. & 2. Prepare T-accounts for May 31 ofthe current year from the preceding list; enter the respectivebeginning balances. For each transaction, record the current year'stransaction effects in the T-accounts. Label each using the letterof the transaction. Compute ending balances. (Enter youranswers in millions, not in dollars.)

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Equipment Cash
Beg. Bal. $ 19,343 Beg. Bal. $   2,708 $       540 f
b $   3,814 a $ 25,200 $ 17,664 c
e $ 35,685 $   4,244 d
End. Bal. $ 23,157 g $   7,350 $ 20,026 h
$ 14,264 i
$   1,164 j
End. Bal. $ 13,041
Receivables Prepaid expense
Beg. Bal. $   5,531 $ 35,685 e Beg. Bal. $       519
a $ 31,204 c $   4,678
End. Bal. $   1,050 End. Bal. $   5,197
Spare parts, Supplies and fuels Accounts payable
Beg. Bal. $       836 j $   1,164 $   2,082 Beg. Bal.
End. Bal. $       836 $       918 End. Bal.
Long term Notes Payable Other Non current Liabilities
f $       540 $   2,047 Beg. Bal. $   6,186 Beg. Bal.
$   3,814 b
$   5,321 End. Bal. $   6,186 End. Bal.
Accrued Expense Payable
$   2,274 Beg. Bal.
$   2,274 End. Bal.

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