A Corporation Had a Net Increase in Retained Earnings of $65,000

question 109

Multiple Choice

A corporation had a net increase in Retained Earnings of $65,000 for the year.The corporation also paid $20,000 of cash dividends that had been declared in the previous year.This year,the corporation declared $18,000 of dividends but has not paid them as of year-end.Given this information,the net income for the current year must have been:

• A) $63,000
• B) $85,000
• C) $65,000
• D) $83,000

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Definitions:

Tax Returns

Formal documents filed with tax authorities that report income, expenses, and other pertinent tax information.

Corporate Distributions

Payments made by a corporation to its shareholders from its earnings.

Earnings and Profits

A term used in corporate taxation to refer to the after-tax profits of a corporation, often affecting dividend distributions.

Dividends

Payments made by a corporation to its shareholders, representing a portion of the company's earnings.