Cheyenne Corporation began operations on January 1, 2014. During
its first 3 years of operations, Cheyenne reported net income and
declared dividends as follows:
Net income |
Dividends declared |
|||||
2014 | $47,800 | $ –0– | ||||
2015 | 130,500 | 56,500 | ||||
2016 | 167,700 | 60,000 |
The following information relates to 2017:
Income before income tax | $248,300 | ||
Prior period adjustment: understatement of 2015 depreciation expense (before taxes) | $28,800 | ||
Cumulative decrease in income from change in inventory methods (before taxes) | $43,000 | ||
Dividends declared (of this amount, $28,800 will be paid on January 15, 2018) | $116,500 | ||
Effective tax rate Prepare a 2017 retained earnings statement for Cheyenne Corporation. |
40 | % |
Cheyenne Corporation | ||
Retained Earnings Statement | ||
For the Year Ended December 31, 2017 | ||
Retained Earnings, January 1, as Reported | 229500 | =47800+130500+167700-56500-60000 |
Correction for depreciation error | -17280 | =28800*(1-40%) |
Cumulative decrease in income from change in inventory methods | -25800 | =43000*(1-40%) |
Retained Earnings, January 1, as Adjusted | 186420 | |
Add: Net income | 148980 | =248300*(1-40%) |
335400 | ||
Less: dividends declared | 116500 | |
Retained Earnings, December 31 | 218900 | |
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