XYZ Reported the Following on Its December 31,2014,balance Sheet: Common

question 164

Multiple Choice

XYZ reported the following on its December 31,2014,balance sheet: common shares,no-par,$200,000; unappropriated retained earnings,$40,000; appropriation of retained earnings for bond sinking fund,$10,000; and reserve for possible future inventory losses,$5,000.Therefore,the last line on the retained earnings statement,total appropriated and unappropriated retained earnings should be:

• A) $55,000
• B) $15,000
• C) $40,000
• D) $10,000

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