From the following data, calculate the retained earnings balance as of December 31, 2010: Retained earnings, December
Question:
From the following data, calculate the retained earnings balance as of December 31, 2010:
Retained earnings, December 31, 2009 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$311,800
Cost of equipment purchased during 2010 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32,400
Net loss for the year ended December 31, 2010. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4,700
Dividends declared and paid in 2010 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18,500
Decrease in cash balance from January 1, 2010, to December 31, 2010 . . 13,600
Decrease in long-term debt in 2010 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14,800
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