The following financial data were adapted from the annual report of Best Buy Inc. for the period ending March 31, 2001:

In thousands

Accounts payable

$ 1,772,722

Accrued liabilities

827,036

Capital stock

493,786

Cash

746,879

Cost of goods sold

12,267,459

Income taxes

245,640

Interest income

37,171

Inventories

1,766,934

Goodwill

385,355

Other assets

183,370

Other liabilities

417,901

Property, plant, and equipment

1,444,172

Receivables

209,031

Sales

15,326,552

Selling, general, and administrative expenses

2,454,785

Instructions

1. Prepare Best Buy’s income statement for the year ending March 31, 2001.

2. Prepare Best Buy’s retained earnings statement for the year ending March 31,2001.

Note: The Retained Earnings at February 26, 2000, was $828,457. During the year, Best Buy did not pay any dividends.

3. Prepare a balance sheet as of March 31, 2001, for Best Buy.