Answer:
Option D is correct,$1,950,000
Explanation:
In order to compute the closing balance of retained earnings, the preferred shares dividends for prior and current years as well as the common stock dividend must be deducted from net income before adding the remnant to the opening retained earnings:
Net income $870,000
Preferred dividend prior year($100*20000*8%) ($160,000)
Preferred dividend current year($100*20000*8%) ($160,000)
Common stock dividend($2*100,000) ($200,000)
net income after dividends $350,000
Closing retained earnings=$1600,000+$350,000
=$1,950,000
