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On May 1, 2015, Xiu Inc. had common stock of $345,000, additional paid-in capital of $1,298,000, and retained earnings of $3,013,000. Xiu did not purchase or sell any common stock during the year. The company reported net income of $556,000 and declared dividends in the amount of $78,000 during the year ended April 30, 2016.
REQUIRED:
Prepare a financial statement that explains the differences between the beginning and ending balances for the
accounts in the Stockholders' Equity category of the balance sheet.


Definitions:

Cost of Equity

The return a company is expected to provide to its shareholders to compensate them for the risk of investment.

Debt

An amount of money borrowed by one party from another, typically for large medium or long-term financial projects, with an obligation to pay back with interest.

Bankruptcy

A judicial process concerning an individual or company that cannot settle its due financial obligations.

M&M Without Taxes

A part of Modigliani and Miller's theory on corporate finance that suggests market value of a firm is unaffected by its capital structure in a tax-free environment.

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