During its first five years of operations, Walter Consulting reports net income and pays dividends as follows. Required: Calculate the balance of retained earnings at the end of each year. Note that retained earnings will always equal $0 at the beginning of year 1. Year Net Income Dividends Retained Earnings 1 $1,400 $540 2 1,900 540 3 2,500 1,200 4 3,600 1,200 5 4,800 1,200

During its first five years of operations, Walter Consulting reports net income and pays dividends as follows. Required: Calculate the balance of retained earnings at the end of each year. Note that retained earnings will always equal $0 at the beginning of year 1. Year Net Income Dividends Retained Earnings 1 $1,400 $540 2 1,900 540 3 2,500 1,200 4 3,600 1,200 5 4,800 1,200

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Chapter14: Corporation Accounting

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