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Chapter 11, Problem 16E
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Introduction: The amount of net income that remains for the company after dividend payments to shareholders is known as retained earnings. Typically, the management of the company decides whether to keep the profits or distribute them to the shareholders.

The balance of retained earnings as of December 31

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