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The following information is related to Sandhill Company for 2017.
Retained earnings balance, January 1, 2017 $984,980
Sales Revenue 26,208,100
Cost of goods sold 16,176,000
Interest revenue 80,400
Selling and administrative expenses 4,730,800
Write-off of goodwill 822,700
Income taxes for 2017 1,410,700
Gain on the sale of investments 118,000
Loss due to flood damage 398,500
Loss on the disposition of the wholesale division (net of tax) 443,800
Loss on operations of the wholesale division (net of tax) 93,420
Dividends declared on common stock 274,100
Dividends declared on preferred stock 75,970
Sandhill Company decided to discontinue its entire wholesale operations (considered a discontinued operation) and to retain its manufacturing operations. On September 15, Sandhill sold the wholesale operations to Rogers Company. During 2017, there were 494,700 shares of common stock outstanding all year.
Prepare Multiple Step Income Statment and a Statement of Retained Earnings