A Company Had a Beginning Balance in Retained Earnings of $400,000

question 70

Multiple Choice

A company had a beginning balance in retained earnings of $400,000. It had net income of $50,000 and paid out cash dividends of $55,000 in the current period. The ending balance in retained earnings equals:

• A) $505,000.
• B) $350,000.
• C) $395,000.
• D) $455,000.
• E) $405,000.

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