Data for Kennedy Realty Are as Follows Cash Dividends of $30,000 Were Paid to Its Sole Stockholder,Finn

question 194

Essay

Data for Kennedy Realty are as follows:
$$\begin{array} { l r } \text { Total assets at January 1 } & \$ 100,000 \\\text { Total liabilities at January 1 } & 35,000 \\\text { Common stock at January 1 } & 50,000 \\\text { Total revenues for the year } & 79,000 \\\text { Total expenses for the year } & 47,000\end{array}$$
Cash dividends of $30,000 were paid to its sole stockholder,Finn Kennedy,during the year.No stock was issued during the year.Using the above data,prepare Kennedy Realty's Statement of Retained Earnings for the year ended December 31.

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Definitions:

Worthless

Pertaining to an asset that has lost all monetary value.

Short-term Loss

A monetary deficit incurred from the sale or trade of an asset owned for less than a year.

Surtax

An additional tax levied on top of the base tax rate for specific purposes or income brackets.

MAGI

Modified Adjusted Gross Income is a measure used by the IRS to determine eligibility for certain tax benefits, adjusting the gross income by adding back certain deductions.