How is retained earnings impacted by the following two transactions (at the point of the transaction): Transaction
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How is retained earnings impacted by the following two transactions (at the point of the transaction):
Transaction 1: Sold 10 shoes on account for $20 @ per shoe. The company uses the FIFO method. The inventory the company had on hand was as follows: Beg. Invt: 15 shoes at $5; Next purchase 8 shoes at $8; Next purchase 10 shoes at $9
Impact on retained earnings: $
Transaction 2: Recorded $5 of bad debt related to the sale above.
Impact on retained earnings: $
Note on the formatting:
If the account decrease put a - in front of your number and if it increases by a + in front of your number. No spaces or $.
For example: If retained earnings increases put: +1,000 if it decreases put: -1,000
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