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Retained Earnings Statement
Sumter Pumps Corporation, a manufacturer of industrial pumps, reports the following results for the year ended December 31, 20Y3:
| Retained earnings, January 1, 20Y3 | $358,900 |
| Net income | 43,100 |
| Cash dividends declared | 7,800 |
| Stock dividends declared | 14,700 |
Prepare a retained earnings statement for the year ended December 31, 20Y3.
| Sumter Pumps Corporation | ||
| Retained Earnings Statement | ||
| For the Year Ended December 31, 20Y3 | ||
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| Solution: | |||
| Statement of Retained Earnings | |||
| For the year Ended December 31, 20Y3 | |||
| Retained Earnings, January 1, 20Y3 | $ 3,58,900 | ||
| Add: Net income of the year | $ 43,100 | ||
| Total | $ 4,02,000 | ||
| Less: | |||
| Cash Dividend Declared | $ 7,800 | ||
| Stock dividends declared | $ 14,700 | ||
| Retained Earnings December 31, 20Y3 | $ 3,79,500 | ||
| Note: Stock dividend and cash dividend both is reduced from retained earnigns | |||
| balance only stock split is not reduced from the retained earnings | |||