In: Accounting
J&C, Inc., had the following Net Income (Loss) from 2010 – 2013. Determine their Ending Retained Earnings amount for each year.
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 K&L, Inc. (In Millions)  | 
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 Year  | 
 Net Income (Loss)  | 
 Dividends  | 
 Ending Retained Earnings  | 
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 2010  | 
 $10.50  | 
 $5.50  | 
 $33.65  | 
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 27.  | 
 2011  | 
 $6.75  | 
 $4.95  | 
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 28.  | 
 2012  | 
 ($0.20)  | 
 $3.25  | 
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 29.  | 
 2013  | 
 $8.25  | 
 $6.15  | 
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 K&L, Inc.  | 
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 Year  | 
 Net  | 
 Dividends  | 
 Ending  | 
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 Income (Loss)  | 
 Retained  | 
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 Earnings  | 
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 2010  | 
 $ 10.50  | 
 $5.50  | 
 $ 33.65  | 
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 27  | 
 2011  | 
 $ 6.75  | 
 $4.95  | 
 $ 35.45  | 
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 28  | 
 2012  | 
 $ (0.20)  | 
 $3.25  | 
 $ 32.00  | 
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 29  | 
 2013  | 
 $ 8.25  | 
 $6.15  | 
 $ 34.10  | 
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 Year  | 
 Beginning Balance of retained Earnings (A)  | 
 Net Income (Loss) During the year (B)  | 
 Dividends (C )  | 
 Ending Balance of Retained Earnings (A+B-C)  | 
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 2011  | 
 $ 33.65  | 
 $ 6.75  | 
 $ 4.95  | 
 $ 35.45  | 
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 2012  | 
 $ 35.45  | 
 $ (0.20)  | 
 $ 3.25  | 
 $ 32.00  | 
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 2013  | 
 $ 32.00  | 
 $ 8.25  | 
 $ 6.15  | 
 $ 34.10  | 
Explanation
Profits earned during a period are added to the retained earnings. While on the other hand Dividends are paid out of retained earnings hence dividends reduces retained earnings balance.