Answer
Retained earnings at the beginning of Year 2 was: $1,450
Explanation
Revenue = $2,100
Retained Earnings Closing Balance = $1,850
Expenses = $1,150
Dividends = $550
Retained Earnings Closing Balance = Revenue - Expenses - Dividends + Retained Earning Beginning Balance
$1,850 = $2,100 - $1,150 - $550 + Retained Earning Beginning Balance
Retained Earning Beginning Balance = $1,450
Question Completion with options:
Select one:
a. Include the $5,000 in total income on Form 1040
b. Include the $5,000 as a capital gain on Schedule D
c. Include the $5,000 as self-employment income on Schedule C
d. Include the $5,000 as interest income on Form 1040
Answer:
Loc Nguyen should:
b. Include the $5,000 as a capital gain on Schedule D.
Explanation:
Both long-term and short-term capital gains and deductible capital losses are reported on Schedule D of Form 1040. If the gain from the sale of the boat is a long-term capital gain, it will be subject to the lower capital gain tax rate of up to 20%, unlike the short-term capital gain that attracts a rate of up to 37%.
Answer:
a.a debit to Cash Dividends for $120,000.
Explanation:
The amount of dividend paid is dependent on two function; the number of shares and the amount declared for payment per share.
When it is paid, a credit is posted to cash account and the corresponding debit is posted to the dividend paid account.
As such, since the company has 80,000 shares and the declared dividend was $1.50,
Total dividend paid = $1.50 × 80000
= $120,000.
Hence cash dividend is debited with $120,000 on payment.
