Golden Enterprises Started the Year with the Following: Assets $50,000;Liabilities

question 196

Multiple Choice

Golden Enterprises started the year with the following: Assets $50,000;Liabilities $15,000;Common Stock $30,000;Retained Earnings $5,000.During the year,the company earned revenue of $2,500,all of which was received in cash,and incurred expenses of $1,500,all of which were unpaid as of the end of the year.In addition,the company paid dividends of $500 to owners.Assume no other activities occurred during the year. The amount of Golden's retained earnings at the end of the year is:

• A)$7,500.
• B)$5,500.
• C)$6,000.
• D)$500.

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Definitions:

Capital Structure

The particular combination of debt and equity used by a company to finance its overall operations and growth.

Cost Structure

The mix of fixed and variable cost used by a firm.

Financial Leverage

Utilizing borrowed funds to amplify the prospective gains of an investment.

Operating Leverage

The degree to which a company uses fixed operating costs, affecting its earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) with changes in sales.