Question

The account balances and income statement of Winfrey Towing Service on June 30, 2018, follow:

Answer 1

Answer:

1. WINFREY TOWING SERVICE

Statement of Comprehensive Income

                                           $

Service revenue               10,800

Rent expense                    (550)

Salaries expense              (1,900)

Dividends paid                  (4,000)

Net income                         4,350

Statement of Retained Earnings

                                             $

Retained earnings b/f      3,900

Add: Net income               4,350

Retained earnings c/f       8,250

2. Statement of retained earnings report changes in retained earnings of a company in a given accounting year.

Explanation:

In this question, we need to obtain the net income of the company, which  is service revenue minus expenses minus dividend. Then, the statement of retained earnings is prepared by taking cognisance of the retained earnings brought forward and add the net income for the year.