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M4-14 through M4-17 (Algo) Reporting an Income Statement, Reporting a Statement of Retained Earnings, Reporting a Balance Sheet and Recording Closing Journal Entries [LO 4-4, LO 4-5]

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The Sky Blue Corporation has the following adjusted trial balance at December 31.
 

  Debit Credit
Cash $ 1,260  
Accounts Receivable 2,300  
Prepaid Insurance 2,600  
Notes Receivable (long-term) 3,300  
Equipment 13,500  
Accumulated Depreciation   $ 3,200
Accounts Payable   5,720
Salaries and Wages Payable   1,150
Income Taxes Payable   3,200
Deferred Revenue   660
Common Stock   2,700
Retained Earnings   1,120
Dividends 330  
Sales Revenue   44,730
Rent Revenue   330
Salaries and Wages Expense 22,200  
Depreciation Expense 1,600  
Utilities Expense 4,520  
Insurance Expense 1,700  
Rent Expense 6,300  
Income Tax Expense 3,200  
Total $ 62,810 $ 62,810

 

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Prepare a statement of retained earnings for the year.
SKY BLUE CORPORATION
Statement of Retained Earnings
Balance, January 1
Balance, December 31
$
Transcribed Image Text:M4-15 (Algo) Required: Prepare a statement of retained earnings for the year. SKY BLUE CORPORATION Statement of Retained Earnings Balance, January 1 Balance, December 31 $
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Retained earnings , closing balance = Opening retained earnings balance + net income - dividends

 

( All temporary accounts are closed to retained earnings )

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