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September 1.Sept. 1Stock split 4-for-1.Dec. 31Earned a net income of $800,000 for the current year.Prepare a statement of retained earnings as of December 31 of the current year.
What will be an ideal response?
| Shaw Corporation Statement of Retained Earnings For the Year Ended December 31 | ||
| Retained earnings, December 31 (prior year) … | ? | $3,000,000 |
| Plus net income ……………………………….. | ? | 800,000 |
| Less: | ? | ? |
| Stock dividend (500,000 shares * 5% * $8) | $(200,000) | ? |
| Cash dividend (525,000 shares * $0.30) ….. | (157,500) | (357,500) |
| Retained earnings, December 31 (current year) | ? | $3,442,500 |
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