The following account balances were selected from the records of beverage maker
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The following account balances were selected from the records of beverage maker Blake Corporation at December 31 after all adjusting entries were completed: Common stock (par $15; authorized 100,000 shares, issued 32,000 shares, of which 1,100 shares are held as treasury stock) Additional paid-in Dividends Retained eamings, beginning of year Treasury stock at cost (1,100 shares) $480,000 177,000 25,000 73,000 22,000 capital-common stock Net income for the year was $43,500 Required 1-a. Prepare the statement of retained earnings for the year ended December 31 BLAKE CORPORATION Statement of Retained Earnings For the Year Ended December 31 Retained Earnings, January 1 Retained Earnings, December 31Explanation / Answer
1-a) Statement of Retained Earnings Retained Earnings ,January 1 73,000 Add:Net income 43,500 less:Dividends 25,000 Retained Earnings ,December 31 91,500 1-b) Stockholder's Equity Contributed capital common stock 480,000 Addittional paid in capital -CS 177,000 total Contributed capital 657,000 Add Retained earnings 91,500 total Contributed capital & retained earnings 748,500 less:treasury stock 22,000 total stockholder's Equity 726,500 2) Number of shares that received dividend 30,900 3) ROE ratio = net income/average stockholders Equity = 43,500/676,250 6.4%