Use the Following Information for the Following Questions

question 76

Multiple Choice

Use the following information for the following questions:
The tax rate for all items is 30%.
1. Depreciation for 2019 was found to be understated by $30,000.
2. A 2020 strike by the employees of a supplier resulted in a loss of $20,000.
3. The inventory at December 31, 2018 was overstated by $40,000.
4. A 2020 flood destroyed a building that had a book value of $400,000. Floods are very uncommon in that area.
-The effect of these events and transactions on the balance of retained earnings at January 1, 2020 would be

• A) $14,000.
• B) $21,000.
• C) $294,000.
• D) $343,000.

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Definitions:

Outstanding Checks

Checks that have been written and recorded in a ledger but have not yet been cashed or cleared by the bank.

Outstanding Deposit

Funds that have been deposited but not yet credited to the depositor's account.

Check Register

A record maintained by the account holder of checks written, deposits made, and current balance, used for managing a checking account.

Writing Checks

The process of completing and signing a check as a means of making a payment from a bank account.