Question

Partial adjusted trial balance for Sheffield Corp. at December 31, 2017, includes the following accounts: Retained Earnings $17,000, Dividends $6,700, Service Revenue $36,300, Salaries and Wages Expense $14,000, Insurance Expense $1,880, Rent Expense $4,080, Supplies Expense $1,440, and Depreciation Expense $900. The balance in Retained Earnings is the balance as of January 1. Prepare a retained earnings statement for the year assuming net income is $10,400.

Answer 1

Answer:

Sheffield Corp

Retained Earnings Statement for the year ended December 31, 2017:

Net Income                                       $10,400

Retained Earnings, January 1            17,000

Dividends                                           (6,700)

Retained Earnings, December 31 $20,700

Explanation:

Sheffield's statement of retained earnings shows the net income after tax, which is added to the Retained Earnings at the beginning of the period.  Then the dividends paid are deducted to arrive at the Retained Earnings at the end of the period.  The statement shows the distribution of net income to stockholders.