Question

A company had a beginning balance in retained earnings of $430,000. It had net income of $60,000 and paid out cash dividends of $56,250 in the current period. The ending balance in retained earnings equals: Multiple Choice $546,250. $426,250. $116,250. $433,750. $490,000. g

Answer 1

Answer:

Ending retained earning will be $433750

Explanation:

We have given beginning balance = $430000

Net income = $60000

Dividend paid = $56250

We have to find the ending balance

We know that ending retained earning is given by

Ending retained earning = beginning retained earning + net income - dividend paid

So Ending retained earning = $430000+$60000-$56250 = $433750