In: Accounting
The income statement for Delta-tec Inc. for the year ended December 31, 2016, was as follows:
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 Delta-tec Inc.  | 
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 Income Statement (selected items)  | 
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 For the Year Ended December 31, 2016  | 
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 1  | 
 Income from operations  | 
 $299,700.00  | 
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 2  | 
 Gain on sale of investments  | 
 17,800.00  | 
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 3  | 
 Less unrealized loss on trading investments  | 
 72,500.00  | 
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 4  | 
 Net income  | 
 $245,000.00  | 
The balance sheet dated December 31, 2015, showed a Retained Earnings balance of $825,000. During 2016, the company purchased trading investments for the first time at a cost of $346,000. In addition, trading investments with a cost of $66,000 were sold at a gain during 2016. The company paid $65,000 in dividends during 2016.
Required:
A. Determine the December 31, 2016, Retained Earnings balance.
B. Provide the December 31, 2016, balance sheet presentation for Trading Investments. 
a ) Determination of Retained Earnings on December 31, 2016.
| Particulars | Amount | 
| Retained Earnings on December 31, 2015 | 825000 | 
| Add : Net income | 245000 | 
| 1070000 | |
| Less : Dividends | 65000 | 
| Retained earnings on 31 December 2016 | 1005000 | 
b) Trading Investments are recorded in Current Assets.
Balance sheet presentation for Trading Investments ( At cost ) : Extract
| Trading Investments (At cost ) | 280000 | 
| Less: Valuation allowance for trading investments (Given) | 72500 | 
| Trading Investments ( At Fair value ) | 207500 | 
Working Note :
1. Trading Investments (At cost ) = $3,46,000 - $66,000
= $2,80,000
A. Retained earnings on 31 December 2016 is $10,05,000.