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The Andrews company currently has the following balances in their equity account

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Question

The Andrews company currently has the following balances in their equity accounts:

    Common Stock          $51,641
    Retained earnings      -$50,550

Suppose next year the Andrews company generates $46,300 in Net Profit, and declares and pays $16,000 in Dividends.   What will Andrews ending balance in Retained Earnings be next year? -$20,250 $97,941 $17,091 $1,091 The Andrews company currently has the following balances in their equity accounts:

    Common Stock          $51,641
    Retained earnings      -$50,550

Suppose next year the Andrews company generates $46,300 in Net Profit, and declares and pays $16,000 in Dividends.   What will Andrews ending balance in Retained Earnings be next year? -$20,250 $97,941 $17,091 $1,091

Explanation / Answer

Retained Earnings Ending Balance = Retained Earnings Beg. Balance+Net Profit-Dividends paid

= -$50,550+$46,300-$16,000 = -$20,250

Andrews ending balance in Retained Earnings will be -$20,250 next year.

Hence the correct answer is A) -$20,250.