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Emmet Co.'s records reveal the following data at year-end:
Commercial paper maturing in four months $1,200 Uncashed tax refund check 550 Petty cash 100 Certificates of deposit 1,000 Balance in Union Savings and Loan savings account 2,500 Postage 50 Balance in United Bank checking account (250) Treasury notes maturing in six months 2,200 Cash on hand 500 Postclated customer check 125 Employee travel advance 75 Treasury bill maturing in one month 2,500\begin{array}{ll}\text { Commercial paper maturing in four months } & \$ 1,200 \\\text { Uncashed tax refund check } & 550 \\\text { Petty cash } & 100 \\\text { Certificates of deposit } & 1,000 \\\text { Balance in Union Savings and Loan savings account } & 2,500 \\\text { Postage } & 50 \\\text { Balance in United Bank checking account } & (250) \\\text { Treasury notes maturing in six months } & 2,200 \\\text { Cash on hand } & 500 \\\text { Postclated customer check } & 125 \\\text { Employee travel advance } & 75 \\\text { Treasury bill maturing in one month } & 2,500\end{array} Commercial paper maturing in four months Uncashed tax refund check Petty cash Certificates of deposit Balance in Union Savings and Loan savings account Postage Balance in United Bank checking account Treasury notes maturing in six months Cash on hand Postclated customer check Employee travel advance Treasury bill maturing in one month $1,2005501001,0002,50050(250)2,200500125752,500 Required:
Compute the correct amount of cash and cash equivalents that will appear as a current asset on Emmet Co.'s balance sheet.
On May 18, 2024