The following information is available for Amos Company for the year ended December 31, 2017.
A) Balance of retained earnings, December 31, 2016, prior to discovery of error, $851,000.
B) Cash dividends declared and paid during 2017, $20,000.
C) It neglected to record 2015 depreciation expense of $46,600, which is net of $6,600 in tax benefits.
D) The company earned $221,000 in 2017 net income.
Prepare a 2017 statement of retained earnings for Amos Company. (Amounts to be deducted should be indicated with a minus sign.)
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AMOS COMPANY | |
Statement of retained earnings | |
For the year ended December 31, 2017 | |
Beginning retained earnings | $ 851,000 |
Less: Understated depreciation expense for perevious year (net of $6,600 income tax credit) | $ (46,600) |
Adjusted beginning retained earnings | $ 804,400 |
Add: Net income | $ 221,000 |
Less: Cash dividend declared | $ (20,000) |
Ending retained earnings | $ 1,005,400 |
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