FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING
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Exercise 4-13 (Algo) Calculate retained earnings LO 3

On February 1, 2019, the balance of the retained earnings account of Blue Power Corporation was $441,000. Revenues for February totaled $86,100, of which $80,500 was collected in cash. Expenses for February totaled $78,600, of which $64,800 was paid in cash. Dividends declared and paid during February were $7,200.

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Calculate the retained earnings balance at February 28, 2019. (Amounts to be deducted should be indicated with a minus sign.)
Retained Earnings
Balance, February 1, 2019
Revenues
Expenses
Dividends
Balance, February 28, 2019
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Transcribed Image Text:Retained Earnings Balance, February 1, 2019 Revenues Expenses Dividends Balance, February 28, 2019
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Retained earnings at the end are calculated by adding the net income to the opening retained earnings and deducting the dividend paid by the company.

 

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