Tuscan Inc. had a retained earnings balance of $60,000 at December 31, 2018. During the year, Tuscan had the following selected transactions. Calculate the retained earnings balance at December 31, 2019. ∙ Reported net income of $100,000. ∙ Revised an estimate of a machine’s salvage value. Depreciation increased by $1,000 per year. ∙ An error was discovered. Three years ago, a purchase of a building was incorrectly expensed. The effect is understated retained earnings of $12,000 (net of tax benefit). ∙ Paid cash dividends of $33,000.

Tuscan Inc. had a retained earnings balance of $60,000 at December 31, 2018. During the year, Tuscan had the following selected transactions. Calculate the retained earnings balance at December 31, 2019. ∙ Reported net income of $100,000. ∙ Revised an estimate of a machine’s salvage value. Depreciation increased by $1,000 per year. ∙ An error was discovered. Three years ago, a purchase of a building was incorrectly expensed. The effect is understated retained earnings of $12,000 (net of tax benefit). ∙ Paid cash dividends of $33,000.

Intermediate Accounting: Reporting And Analysis

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Chapter22: Accounting For Changes And Errors.

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 15E: The following are independent errors: a. In January 2019, repair costs of 9,000 were debited to the...

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