The First Year of Operations for a Company Was Year

question 159

Multiple Choice

The first year of operations for a company was Year 1.The net income for the year Year 1 was $20,000 and dividends of $12,000 were paid.In Year 2, the company reported net income of $34,000 and paid dividends of $5,000.At the end of Year 1, the company had total assets of $150,000.At the end of Year 2, the company had total assets of $240,000.
-Use the information above to answer the following question.What is the amount of retained earnings at the end of Year 2?

• A) $37,000.
• B) $240,000.
• C) $29,000.
• D) $269,000.

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