Question

Waterway Industries started the year with $66000 in its Common Stock account and a credit balance in Retained Earnings of $48400. During the year, the company earned net income of $52800, and declared and paid $22000 of dividends. In addition, the company sold additional common stock amounting to $30800. As a result, the balance in retained earnings at the end of the year would be

Answer 1

$79,200

Step-by-step explanation:

The computation of retained earning at year end is seen below;

= Opening retained earning balance + Net income - dividend paid

= $48,400 + $52,800 - $22,000

= $79,200

Therefore, the retained earnings balance is $79,200