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lesantik [10]
3 years ago
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ABC had a net income of $8,000, $5,000, $12,000, and $10,000 over the first four years of the company's existence. If the averag

e annual amount of dividends paid over the last four years is $3,000, what is the ending retained earnings balance?
A) $35,000.
B) $23,000.
C) $7,000.
D) $47,000.
Business
1 answer:
Nezavi [6.7K]3 years ago
4 0

Answer:

B) $23,000.

Explanation:

ABC's accumulated net income (or retained earnings) over the past four years = $8,000 + $5,000 + $12,000 + $10,000 = $35,000

ABC's accumulated dividends paid over the past four years = $3,000 x 4 = $12,000

Since dividends are paid using money that proceeds from retained earnings, the balance of the retained earnings account = accumulated retained earnings - accumulated dividends = $35,000 - $12,000 = $23,000

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