The Statement of Retained Earnings for Redwood Systems Ltd

question 79

Multiple Choice

The statement of retained earnings for Redwood Systems Ltd. shows a retained earnings balance of $300 million on December 31, 2016. In 2016, Redwood had a net income of $60 million and the firm had paid dividends of $20 million to its stockholders. What was the beginning balance of retained earnings for Redwood on January 1, 2016?

• A) $300 million
• B) $260 million
• C) $380 million
• D) $340 million
• E) $220 million

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