In its most recent financial statements, Del-Castillo Inc. reported $50 million of net income and $870 million of retained earnings. The previous retained earnings were $860 million. How much in dividends did the firm pay to shareholders during the year? Enter your answer in dollars. For example, an answer of $1.2 million should be entered as 1,200,000.
Solution:-
To Calculate dividends did the firm pay to shareholders during the year-
Dividend Paid = Opening Retained Earning + Net Income - Closing Retained Earning
Dividend Paid = $860 Million + $50 Million - $870 Million
Dividend Paid = $910 Million - $870 Million
Dividend Paid = $40,000,000.
Dividends did the firm pay to shareholders during the year is amounting to $40 Million.
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