1. Blue Fin started the current year with assets of $716,000, liabilities of $358,000 and common stock of $216,000. During the current year, assets increased by $416,000, liabilities decreased by $58,000 and common stock increased by $291,000. There was no payment of dividends to owners during the year. Based on this information, what was the amount of Blue Fin's retained earnings at the beginning of the year?

2. Blue Fin started the current year with assets of $711,000, liabilities of $355,500 and common stock of $211,000. During the current year, assets increased by $411,000, liabilities decreased by $55,500 and common stock increased by $286,000. There was no payment of dividends to owners during the year.

Use the information above to answer the following question. What was the amount of Blue Fin's change in total stockholders' equity during the year?

3. The first year of operations for a company was Year 1. The net income for Year 1 was $21,900 and dividends of $12,950 were paid. In Year 2, the company reported net income of $35,900 and paid dividends of $5,950. At the end of Year 1, the company had total assets of $169,000. At the end of Year 2, the company had total assets of $ $259,000. What is the amount of retained earnings at the end of Year 2?