em #11 of 20 Wave Corporation began the current year with a retained earnings balance of $25,000. During the year, the company corrected an error made in the prior year, which was a failure to record depreciation expense of $5,000 on equipment. Also, during the current year, the company earned net income of $15,000 and declared cash dividends of $5,000. Compute the year-end retained earnings balance. a. $40,000

a. $40,000