Question

The following information was taken from the records of Easter Corporation for the year ended December 31, 2019. Advertising expense $40,000 Income tax expense 26,000 Accounts payable 26,900 Dividends paid 30,000 Retained earnings (Jan 1, 2019) 115,720 Consulting fees revenue 200,000 Rent expense 23,400 Supplies expense 33,800 The retained earnings reported by Easter Corporation as of December 31, 2019 is:

Answer 1

$162,520

Step-by-step explanation:

As per the given question the solution of retained earnings is provided below:-

To reach at retained earning first we need to find out the total expenses and net income which are as follows:-

Total Expenses = Advertising Expense + Income Tax Expense + Rent Expense + Supplies Expense

= $40,000 + $26,000 + $23,400 + $33,800

= $123,200

now,

Net income = Revenue - Expenses

= $200,000 - $123,200

= $76,800

So, the Retained Earnings as of December 31, 2019 = Retained Earnings of January 1, 2019 + Net Income - Dividend

= $115,720 + $76,800 - $30,000

= $192,520 - $30,000

= $162,520