Retained Earnings Statement

Rolt Company began 2016 with a $115,000 balance in retained earnings. During the year, the following events occurred:

1. The company earned net income of $72,000.
2. A material error in net income from a previous period was corrected. This error correction increased retained earnings by $8,330 after related income taxes of $3,570.
3. Cash dividends totaling $14,000 and stock dividends totaling $20,000 were declared.
4. One thousand shares of callable preferred stock that originally had been issued at $105 per share were recalled and retired at the beginning of 2016 for the call price of $110 per share.
5. Treasury stock (common) was acquired at a cost of $18,000. State law requires a restriction of retained earnings in an equal amount. The company reports its retained earnings restrictions in a note to the financial statements.

Required:

1. Prepare a statement of retained earnings for the year ended December 31, 2016.

ROLT COMPANY

Statement of Retained Earnings

For Year Ended December 31, 2016

Retained earnings, as previously reported, January 1, 2016 $ ______

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Adjusted retained earnings, January 1, 2016 $ ___-_

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Retained earnings, December 31, 2016 $ _______