If Beginning Retained Earnings Was $184,300,net Income for the Period

question 22

Multiple Choice

If Beginning Retained Earnings was $184,300,net income for the period was $200,000 and Ending Retained Earnings was $322,000,what was the total amount of dividend distributed for the period?

• A)$62,300
• B)$306,300
• C)$337,700
• D)$706,300
• E)$137,700

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