In: Accounting
Using the data needed, determine ending retained earnings.
Beginning Retained Earnings $150,000
Dividends Paid $40,000
Net Loss ($10,000)
Total Assets $400,000
Current Liabilities $45,000
RETAINED EARNINGS
A business earns profit ( or even losses) for a certain period of time, say a financial year. What will they do with such profits ? They have 2 options ;
The second option, that is ploughing back a part of its profits into to the business is done by creating a separate fund, which is referred to as Retained Earnings. It is shown on the liability side of Balance Sheet under the head ' Reserves & Surplus'.
COMPONENTS OF RETAINED EARNINGS
The formulae to calculate closing/ending retained earnings are :
= Begininng Retained Earnings + Profit ( in case of loss minus) - Dividends
= $ 150,000 - $ 10,000 - $ 40,000
= $ 100,000