Crawford Company Started the Year with $30,000 in Its Common

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Multiple Choice

Crawford Company started the year with $30,000 in its Common Stock account and a credit balance in Retained Earnings of $22,000. During the year, the company earned net income of $24,000 and declared and paid $10,000 of dividends. In addition, the company sold additional common stock amounting to $14,000. As a result, the amount of its retained earnings at the end of the year would be

• A) $80,000.
• B) $36,000.
• C) $66,000.
• D) $50,000.

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