Retained Earnings Statement The revenues and expenses of Paradise Travel Service for the year ended May 31, 2018, follow: Fees earned $900,000 Office expense 300,000 Miscellaneous expense 15,000 Wages expense 450,000 Prepare a retained earnings statement for the year ended May 31, 2018. Everett McCauley invested an additional $40,000 in the business in exchange for common stock, and $10,000 of dividends were paid during the year. Retained earnings as of June 1, 2017, were $300,000.
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Statement of Retained earnings |
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May 31 2018 |
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beginning balance June 1 2017 |
$ 300,000.00 |
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Add: Net Income for the year |
$ 135,000.00 |
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Less: Cash dividends |
$ 10,000.00 |
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Ending balance May 31 2018 |
$ 425,000.00 |
Paradise Travel Service |
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Income Statement |
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May 31 2018 |
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Fee Earned |
$ 900,000.00 |
Less: Expenses |
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Office Expense |
$ 300,000.00 |
Miscellaneous Expense |
$ 15,000.00 |
wages Expense |
$ 450,000.00 |
Net Income for the Year |
$ 135,000.00 |
Notes: Issue of Common stock will increase the value of Common stock and ultimately shareholder's equity but it will not be shown in Statement of Retained earnings.
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