T or F: Retained Earnings – The beginning account balance is increased for Net Income and...
T or F: Retained Earnings – The beginning account balance is increased for Net Income and decreased for payment of dividends to arrive at the ending balance for the accounting period. (If false, identify and correct the error.)
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Answer: T
This is true. The retained earnings is the accumulation of net income in each year after deducting dividends of that year.
Retained earnings (Ending balance) = Beginning balance + Net income – Dividends
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Show the following details for Spencer Corporation in the
t-account for Retained Earnings:
At the beginning of 2018, Spencer had a $50,000 debit balance
in retained earnings
During 2018 the company earned $300,000 of net income and
closed the amount into retained earnings.
The company wants to pay a $2.00 per share dividend on each of
its 25,000 shares of common stock. How will the dividends affect
retained earnings? Show the effects in the
t-account.
Before the company can pay...
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