Based on the Following Information,what Would Be the Ending Balance

question 186

Multiple Choice

Based on the following information,what would be the ending balance in the Retained Earnings Account,assuming all accounts have a normal balance?
$\begin{array}{lrlr}\text { Cash } & \$ 6,754 & \text { Dividends } & \$ 2,000 \\\text { Accounts receivable } & 13,733 & \text { Consulting fees earned } & 13,71 \\\text { Office supplies } & 2,625 & \text { Rent expense } & 3,67 \\\text { Land } & 37,153 & \text { Salaries expense } & 6,64 \\\text { Office equipment } & 14,535 & \text { Telephone expense } & 560 \\\text { Accounts payable } & 6,463 & \text { Miscellaneous expense } & 280 \\\text { Common stock } & 54,490 & \text { Retained Earnings } & ?\end{array}$

• A)$15,847
• B)$13,718
• C)$13,155
• D)$13,284
• E)$13,847

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