A Corporation Reported a Net Income of $200,000 for Its

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Essay

A corporation reported a net income of $200,000 for its fiscal year and declared and paid cash dividends of $90,000.A stock dividend recorded at $50,000 was also distributed during the year.If the ending balance of the Retained Earnings account was $300,000,calculate the beginning balance in the Retained Earnings account.

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