Question

Below are approximate amounts related to retained earnings reported by five companies in previous years. Coca-Cola reports an increase in retained earnings of $3.2 billion and net income of $6.9 billion. PepsiCo reports an increase in retained earnings of $3.4 billion and dividends of $2.6 billion. Alphabet reports an increase in retained earnings of $1.6 billion and net income of $1.6 billion. Sirius XM Satellite Radio reports beginning retained earnings of −$1.6 billion, net loss of $1.0 billion, and $0 dividends. Abercrombie & Fitch reports ending retained earnings of $1.56 billion, net income of $0.43 billion, and dividends of $0.06 billion. (Enter your answers in billions rounded to 2 decimal places. Negative amounts should be indicated by a minus sign.) Required: What is the amount of dividends of Coca-Cola? What is the amount of net income of PepsiCo? What is the amount of dividends of Alphabet? What is the amount of ending retained earnings of Sirius XM Satellite Radio? What is the amount of beginning retained earnings of Abercrombie & Fitch?

Answer 1

Answer and Explanation:

The computation is shown below:

1. Amount of dividends of Coca-Cola is

=  net income - Increase in retained earnings

= $6.9 billion - $3.2 billion

= $3.7 billion

2. Amount of net income of PepsiCo is

= Increase in retained earnings + dividend paid

= $3.4 billion + $2.6 billion

= $6 billion

3. The amount of dividends of Alphabet is

=  net income - Increase in retained earnings

= $1.6 billion - $1.6 billion

= $0 billion

4. Amount of ending retained earnings of Sirius XM Satellite is

= Beginning retained earnings - net loss - dividend

= -$1.6 billion - $1 billion - $0

= -$2.6 billion

5. The amount of beginning retained earnings of Abercro is

= Ending retained earnings - net income + dividend

= $1.56 billlion - $0.43 billion + $0.06 billion

= $1.19 billion