Question

Thermopolis, Inc. reported retained earnings of $490,953 on December 31, 2017. During the year, Thermopolis recorded net income of $135,075 and paid dividends of $57,762. The company had no other transactions that affected retained earnings. What must retained earnings have been on December 31, 2016

Answer 1

the Opening retained earning balance is $413,640

Step-by-step explanation:

The computation of the retained earnings have been on December 31, 2016 is shown below:

As we know that

Ending retained earning balance = Opening retained earning balance + net income - dividend paid

$490,953 = Opening retained earning balance + $135,075 - $57,762

$490,953 = Opening retained earning balance + $77,313

So, the Opening retained earning balance is $413,640