Question

upton industries has revenues of $42,629, interest expense of $1,230, depreciation of $2,609, cost of goods sold of $23,704, dividends paid of $1,200, and administrative expenses of $7,040. assume the tax rate is 22 percent. what is the addition to retained earnings? a) $5,075.88 b) $4,630.19 c) $3,766.67 d) $4,903.18 e) $5,230.04 group of answer choices

Answer 1

Option a) $5075.88 is the addition to the retained earnings

Current profits less any dividends or other payouts to shareholders are a company's retained earnings. Every time an accounting entry is made that has an effect on a revenue or expense account, this sum is modified. A sizable retained profits balance suggests that the corporation is in a secure financial position.

Computing after-tax profit:

(Revenues - Interest cost - Depreciation - Cost of goods sold - Administrative costs) x ( 1 - tax)

= ($42629 - $1,230 - $2,609 - $23,704 - $7,040) x ( 1 - 22%)

= $6,275.88

Retained earnings addition:

= After-tax net profit - Dividends paid

= 6,275.88 - 1,200

= $5,075.88

Hence, option a) is the correct answer

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