Complete Question:
Cell One Corporation began 2018 with retained earnings of $ 260 million. Revenues during the year were $ 520 million, and expenses totaled $ 340 million. Cell One declared dividends of $ 61 million. What was the company's ending balance of retained earnings? To answer this question, prepare Cell One's statement of retained earnings for the year ended December 31, 2018, complete with its proper heading.
Answer:
Cell Corporation
Statement of Retained Earnings for the year ended December 31, 2018:
$'million
Retained Earnings, Dec. 31, 2017 260
Net Income 180
Dividends (61)
Retained Earnings, Dec. 31, 2018 379
Explanation:
a) Data and Calculations:
Beginning Retained Earnings = $260 million
Revenues during the year were $ 520 million
Expenses totaled $ 340 million
Net Income (Revenue - Expenses) $180 million
Cell One declared dividends of $ 61 million
b) Cell Corporation's Retained Earnings for the year ended December 31, 2018 is the difference between the beginning retained earnings, net income, and the amount of dividend declared during the current year. This figure gives the amount of equity that has been retained for growing the business, which is an important internal source of corporate funding.
