Question

Prepare the Statement of Retained Earnings from the Adjusted Trial Balance and Income Statement. Within each section of the statement,
SMART TOUCH LEARNING
Adjusted Trial Balance
December 31, 2016
Account Title
Debit Credit
Cash 19500
Accounts recievable 10800
Office Supplies 200
Prepaid Rent 13,000
Furniture 22,800
Accumulated Depreciation--Furniture 7800
Accounts Payable 2600
Salaries Payable 600
Interest Payable 300
Unearned Revenue 6,500
Notes Payable 9,100
Common Stock 12,700
Retained Earnings 13,000
Dividends 33,100
Service Revenue 59,100
Depreciation Expense-Furniture 2600
Interest Expense 300
Rent Expense 3900
Salaries Expense 4500
Supplies Expense 1000
Total 111,700 111,700
SMART TOUCH LEARNING
Income Statement
Month Ended December 31, 2016 Balance
Revenue
Service revenue 59100
ExpensesDepreciation Expense-Furniture 2600
Interest Expense 300
Rent Expense 3900
Salaries Expense 4500
Supplies Expense 1000
Total expense 12300
Net income 46800

Answer 1

Answer:

Retained earnings, December 31, 2016 = 26,700

Explanation:

The Statement of Retained Earnings can be prepared as follows:

                     SMART TOUCH LEARNING

                Statement of Retained Earnings

         For the month ended December 31, 2016

Details                                                                     Amount  

Retained earnings, December 01, 2016                 13,000

Net income for the month                                      46,800

Dividends                                                               (33,100)  

Retained earnings, December 31, 2016              26,700  

Note: No currency sign is used in the answer in order to avoid confusion because no currency is used in the question itself.