Given:
Total cash = $160,000
Notes payable = $86,000
Common stock = $52,800
Find:
Retained earnings as on December 31, 2018
Computation for retained earning:
According to Accounting Equation:
Assets = Liabilities + Stock holder equity
Total Cash = Notes payable + Common stock + Retained earning
$160,000 = $86,000 + $52,800 + Retained earning
$160,000 = $138,800 + Retained earning
Retained earning = $160,000 - $138,800
Retained earning = $21,200