At the End of 2016,retained Earnings for the Baker Company

question 72

Multiple Choice

At the end of 2016,retained earnings for the Baker Company was $3,500.Revenue earned by the company in 2016 was $1,500,expenses paid during the period were $800,and dividends paid during the period were $500.Based on this information alone,retained earnings at the beginning of 2016 was

• A)$3,300.
• B)$3,700.
• C)$2,800.
• D)$3,800.

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