Retained Earnings For the Years Ending December 31 Year 4 Year 3 Sales $900,000 $800,000 Cost of goods sold Beginning inventory 43,000 40,000 Purchases 637,000 483,000 Goods available for sale 680,000 523,000 Ending inventory 70,000 43,000 Cost of goods sold 610,000 480,000 Gross margin 290,000 320,000 Operating expenses 248,000 280,000 Income before taxes 42,000 40,000 Income taxes 17,000 18,000 Net income 25,000 22,000 Plus: Retained earnings, beginning balance 137,000 130,000 Less: Dividends 0 15,000 Retained earnings, ending balance $162.000 $137,000 MILAVEC COMPANY Balance Sheets As of December 31 Year 4 Year 3 Assets Cash $ 20,000 $ 17,000 Marketable securities 20,000 22,000 Notes receivable 4,000 3,000 Accounts receivable 50,000 56,000 Merchandise inventory 70,000 43,000 Prepaid expenses 4,000 4,000 Property, plant, and equipment (net) 340,000 310,000 Total assets $508,000 $455,000 Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Accounts payable Salaries payable $ 40,000 $ 38,000 2,000 3,000 Taxes payable Bonds payable, 8% 4,000 2,000 100,000 100,000 Preferred stock, 6%, $100 par, cumulative 50,000 50,000 Common stock, $10 par 150,000 125,000 Retained earnings 162,000 137,000 Total liabilities and stockholders' eqay $455,000