Question

Whispering Corporation has retained earnings of $715,700 at January 1, 2020. Net income during 2020 was $1,567,700, and cash dividends declared and paid during 2020 totaled $83,500. Prepare a retained earnings statement for the year ended December 31, 2020. Assume an error was discovered: land costing $88,840 (net of tax) was charged to maintenance and repairs expense in 2019.

Answer 1

Answer:

$2,288,740

Explanation:

Preparation of a retained earnings statement for the year ended December 31, 2020

RETAINED EARNINGS STATEMENT

For the Year Ended December 31, 2020

Retained earnings, January 1, as reported $715,700

Correction for overstatement of expenses in

prior period (net of tax) $88,840

Retained earnings, January 1, as adjusted $804,540

($715,700+$88,840)

Add Net income $1,567,700

Less Cash dividends ($83,500)

Retained earnings, December 31 $2,288,740

($804,540+$1,567,700-$83,500)

Therefore retained earnings statement for the year ended December 31, 2020 will be $2,288,740