Question

The Retained earnings account has a credit balance of $23,800 before closing entries are made. Of total revenues for the period are $75,200, total expenses are $55,000, and dividends are $12,600, what is the ending balance in the Retained earnings account after all closing entries are made

Answer 1

The ending balance in the retained earnings account is $31400.

Step-by-step explanation:

The ending balance in the retained earnings accounts is equal to the opening balance of the retained earnings account plus the addition to the retained earnings for the year.

The addition to retained earnings will be the Net income less dividends.

The net income for the year was = 75200 - 55000 = $20200

Addition to Retained earnings = 20200 - 12600 = $7600

Closing balance of retained earnings = 23800 + 7600 = $31400