Statement of Retained Earnings
Landon Corporation was organized on January 2, 2015, with the investment of $100,000 by each of its two stockholders. Net income for its first year of business was $97,820. Net income increased during 2016 to $141,840 and to $165,950 during 2017. Landon paid $23,000 in dividends to each of the two stockholders in each of the three years.
Required:
Prepare a statement of retained earnings for the year ended December 31, 2017.
Statement of retained earnings for the year ended December 31, 2017
$ | |
Beginning retained earnings | 147660 |
(+) Net income for the year | 165950 |
(-) Dividend paid (23000*2) | 46000 |
Ending retained earnings | 267610 |
Working note : | ||
Year |
2015 |
2016 |
Beginning retained earnings | 0 | 51820 |
(+) Net income for the year | 97820 | 141840 |
(-) Dividend paid (23000*2) | 46000 | 46000 |
Ending retained earnings | 51820 | 147660 |
Ending retained earnings of one year becomes the beginning retained earnings of the next year.
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