A company had retained earnings on 1/1/2018 of $8.5m. During 2018, it paid a dividend of $1.2m that had been declared in 2017 and it also declared a dividend in 2018 for $1.6m, payable in 2019. No other dividends were paid or declared. Net income was $2.3m in 2017 and $3.3m in 2018. In 2019, net income is projected to be $4.2m. Please calculate:

a. Retained Earnings 1/1/2017:

b. Retained Earnings 12/31/2018: