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Retained Earnings Chapter 5

Which of the following would increase retained earnings?

  1. an increase to an expense account.
  2. an increase to a revenue account.
  3. a cash dividend being declared and paid to stockholders.
  4. issuance of additional shares of common stock.

An increase in a Revenue account increases Net Income, which in turn would increase Retained Earnings.

Calculating Operating Income Chapter 5

A company began operations at the start of Year 1.

During the year, it had cash sales of $50,000 and credit sales of $450,000. The company collected $420,000 in cash from the credit sales. The company purchased inventory costing $250,000 and paid $18,000 in dividends. The company incurred the following expenses:

Cost of goods sold 210,000 Rent expense 6,000
Salary expense 80,000 Depreciation expense 4,000
Interest expense 5,000 Income tax expense 57,000

Using this information, answer the following questions.

  1. What would Operating Income on the Dec. 31, Year 1 Income Statement be reported as?
  2. As of Dec. 31, Year 1, determine the ending balance in the Accounts Receivable
  3. Determine Ending Retained Earnings as of December 31, Year 1
  1. Operating Income - 200,000
  2. Ending Accounts Receivable - 30,000
  3. Ending Retained Earnings - 120,000