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Loot Company has a beginning retained earnings balance of $6,000. It has the following account balances at the end of the first year of operations:
Accounts Payable |
$37,000 |
Revenues |
$106,000 |
Unearned Revenues |
$15,000 |
Salaries Expense |
$14,000 |
Dividends |
$8,000 |
Utilities Expense |
$12,000 |
Accrued Expenses |
$13,000 |
Advertising Expense |
$10,000 |
Prepaid Expenses |
$16,000 |
Short-term Investments |
$20,000 |
Cash |
$33,000 |
Land |
$50,000 |
Common Stock |
$53,000 |
What is the ending balance in Retained Earnings?
Retained Earnings = Beginning Period Retained Earnings + Net Income (Profit/Loss) - Stock dividends Paid - Cash Dividends
Net Income = Revenues - Expenses =Revenues - Salaries Expense - Utilities Expense -Accrued Expenses - Advertising expense - Dividends
= $106,000 - $14000- $12000 - $13000 - $10000
=$57000
Retained Earnings = $6000 + $57000 - $8000
=$ 55000