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Dmitrij [34]
3 years ago
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The following information is available for Amos Company for the year ended December 31, 2017. Balance of retained earnings, Dece

mber 31, 2016, prior to the discovery of the error, $866,000. Cash dividends declared and paid during 2017, $25,000. It neglected to record 2015 depreciation expense of $40,600, which is net of $7,200 in tax benefits. The company earned $216,000 in 2017 net income.
Prepare a 2017 statement of retained earnings for Amos Company
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1 answer:
kvv77 [185]3 years ago
8 0

Answer:

The retained earnings of Amos company for the year ended 31st December 2017 is $1,016,400.00  

Explanation:

In calculating retained earnings for 2017, I began with prior year retained earnings of $866,000,deducted depreciation net of taxes not recorded previously.

After,having adjusted retained earnings for prior year, I added net income for the year 2017 of $216,000

Finally,I deducted dividends paid during 2017 of $25000 to arrive at closing retained earnings for 2017 as shown in the attached.

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