King burger reported shareholder equity on march 31st, 2019 of $4,500,000 and on march 31st, 2020 of $4, 655,310. additionally, net income for the yaer-ending march 31st, 2020 is $243, 300. the firm paid out 30 percent of the net income to its shareholders as dividends and aslo paid $6,300 in interest. what is the cash flow to shareholders? (hint; do not forget dividends and retained earnings)
a- $57,990
b- $155,310
c- $86,790
d- $72, 990
e- $87, 990
Opening equity = $4500000
Closing Equity = $4655310
Difference in Equity = 4655310 - 4500000
= $155310
Net Income = 243300
Dividend Pay out = 30% * 243300
= $72990
Reatined earnings = 243300 - 72990
= $170310
Closing equity = Beginning equity + Retained earnings
= 4500000 + 170310
= $4670310
So, The difference in Closing Equity = 4670310 - 4655310
= $15000
Cash flow to equity = Dividend + Difference in closing equity
= 72990+ 15000
= $87990
Option E is the correct answer
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