Question

Quartz Instruments had Retained Earnings of $150,000 at December 31, 2018. Net income for 2019 was $95,000, and dividends for 2019 were $35,000. What amount of Retained Earnings should be reported at December 31, 2019?a. $185,000
b. $210,000
c. $245,000
d. $150,000

Answer 1

Answer:

The answer is B. $210,000

Explanation:

Retained Earnings is the part of profit that is not spent. It is put back into the business after the dividend must have been paid from profit for the year.

Ending retained earnings = beginning Retained Earnings plus net income minus dividend

Beginning Retained Earnings is $150,000

Net income is $95,000

Dividend is $35,000

Therefore amount of Retained Earnings at December 31, 2019 is

$150,000+$95,000-$35,000

=$210,000