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Thermopolis, Inc. reported retained earnings of $490,953 on December 31, 2017. During the year, Thermopolis recorded net income of $135,075 and paid dividends of $57,762. The company had no other transactions that affected retained earnings. What must retained earnings have been on December 31, 2016

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Answer:

the Opening retained earning balance is $413,640

Explanation:

The computation of the retained earnings have been on December 31, 2016 is shown below:

As we know that

Ending retained earning balance = Opening retained earning balance + net income - dividend paid

$490,953 = Opening retained earning balance + $135,075 - $57,762

$490,953 = Opening retained earning balance + $77,313

So, the Opening retained earning balance is $413,640

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