Henson Company Began the Year with Retained Earnings of $380,000

question 133

Multiple Choice

Henson Company began the year with retained earnings of $380,000. During the year, the company recorded revenues of $500,000, expenses of $380,000, and paid dividends of $40,000. What was Henson's retained earnings at the end of the year?

• A)$540,000
• B)$460,000
• C)$840,000
• D)$500,000

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Definitions:

Cost of Goods

Cost of Goods refers to the direct costs attributable to the production of the goods sold by a company, including materials and labor.

Ending Inventory

At the close of an accounting period, the valuation of merchandise ready for sale is identified by summing up the initial inventory with buys and deducting the expense of goods sold.

Ending Inventory

The total value of all inventory a company has in stock at the end of an accounting period, which is used to calculate the cost of goods sold.

Operating Expenses

The costs associated with running the day-to-day operations of a business, excluding the cost of goods sold.