The CFO of Green Dating Service, Inc. has just collected the following data for December 31, 2017.
Write a balance sheet and income statement.
Accounts Receivable 250,000
Accounts Payable 260,000
Capital Surplus 100,000
Cash 190,000
Common Stock 300,000
Costs 640,000
Depreciation Expense 40,000
Dividends 26,750
Net Furniture & Fixtures 200,000
Goodwill 180,000
Interest Expense 50,000
Inventory 175,000
Land 305,000
Line of Credit (used) 200,000
Long Term Loan 340,000
Retained Earnings ?
Sales 925,000
Tax rate 35%
Solution :- Calculation of retained earnings in the given question :-
Income statement
Particulars | Amount ($) |
Sales (-) Costs |
925000 640000 |
Gross profit (-) Depreciation expense |
285000 40000 |
Earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) (-) Interest expense |
245000 50000 |
Earnings before tax (EBT) (-) Tax expense (35 % of 195000) |
195000 68250 |
Net income | 126750 |
Retained earnings = Net income - Dividend paid.
= 126750 - 26750
= $ 100000.
Conclusion :- Retained earnings for the Year ended December 31, 2017 = $ 100000.
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