Question 1 The following information is related to Braddy Company for 2017. Retained earnings balance,
Retained earnings balance, January 1, 2017 | | 988,750 |
| 26,251,600 |
| 16,255,300 |
| 72,900 |
Selling and administrative expenses | 4,747,800 |
| 833,000 |
| 1,265,400 |
Gain on the sale of investments | | 120,600 |
| 396,200 |
Loss on the disposition of the wholesale division (net of tax) | | 457,500 |
Loss on operations of the wholesale division (net of tax) | | 89,120 |
Dividends declared on common stock | | 253,600 |
Dividends declared on preferred stock | | 76,320 |
Braddy Company decided to discontinue its entire wholesale operations (considered a discontinued operation) and to retain its manufacturing operations. On September 15, Braddy sold the wholesale operations to Falcon Company. During 2017, there were 492,600 shares of common stock outstanding all year. Collapse question part
(A) Prepare a multiple-step income statement. (Round earnings per share to 2 decimal places, e.g. 1.49.)
(B) Prepare a retained earnings statement. (List items that increase retained earnings first.)