Asked by Quintin Volpe on May 18, 2024
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Panmar Inc.is preparing a statement of stockholders' equity for 2019.On January 1,2019,Panmar started the year with a $200,000 credit balance in its retained earnings account.During 2019,the company earned net income of $140,000.Panmar declared dividends of $80,000 and paid $50,000 of those dividends.Also,the company received cash of $100,000 for additional shares of common stock issued and then paid $30,000 to repurchase shares of common stock.What is the balance in retained earnings on December 31,2019?
A) $260,000.
B) $290,000.
C) $330,000.
D) $390,000.
Statement of Stockholders' Equity
A financial document showing changes in the value of a company’s equity over a specific period, including shares issued, dividends paid, and earnings retained.
Retained Earnings
The residual net income available to a business after distributing dividends to its shareholders.
Net Income
Net income is the total profit of a company after all expenses, taxes, and costs have been subtracted from total revenues.
- Recognize and classify various elements of shareholders' equity and understand the disclosure obligations regarding stock.
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Learning Objectives
- Recognize and classify various elements of shareholders' equity and understand the disclosure obligations regarding stock.
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