After Earning $50 Million in Net Income, Marshall Manufacturing Distributed

question 34

Multiple Choice

After earning $50 million in net income, Marshall Manufacturing distributed $15 million in dividends to their stockholders. Marshall's board of directors decided to invest the remaining $35 million back into the business. This $35 million reinvestment of profits represents

• A) a trust fund.
• B) retained earnings.
• C) preferred capital.
• D) mutual funds.

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