Packard Company Engaged in the Following Transactions During Year 1

question 108

Multiple Choice

Packard Company engaged in the following transactions during Year 1, its first year of operations. (Assume all transactions are cash transactions.) 1) Acquired $950 cash from the issue of common stock. 2) Borrowed $420 from a bank.
3) Earned $650 of revenues cash.
4) Paid expenses of $250.
5) Paid a $50 dividend.During Year 2, Packard engaged in the following transactions. (Assume all transactions are cash transactions.) 1) Issued an additional $325 of common stock.
2) Repaid $220 of its debt to the bank.
3) Earned revenues of $750 cash.
4) Incurred expenses of $360.
5) Paid dividends of $100.
What is Packard's retained earnings account balance at the end of Year 1 before the process of closing the accounts has been undertaken?

• A) $400
• B) $0
• C) $350
• D) $450

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