A summary of selected ledger accounts appears below for Solomon's Electrical Services for the current calendar year-end. 12/31 12/31 12/31 3/31 9/30 Common Stock O a. $85,500 O b. $205,500 O c. $57,000 O d. $62,000 8,500 1/1 Retained Earnings 12/31 5,000 1/1 18,000 Dividends 2,500 12/31 2,500 90,000 30,000 62,000 5,000 The balance in retained earnings that will appear on the financial statements is

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### QUESTION 12

A summary of selected ledger accounts appears below for Solomon’s Electrical Services for the current calendar year-end.

**Common Stock**

| Date | Debit | Credit |
|------|-------|--------|
| 12/31 | 8,500 |  |
| 1/1  |   | 90,000 |
| 12/31 |   | 30,000 |

**Retained Earnings**

| Date | Debit | Credit |
|------|-------|--------|
| 12/31 | 5,000 |  |
| 1/1  |   | 62,000 |
| 12/31 |   | 18,000 |

**Dividends**

| Date | Debit | Credit |
|------|-------|--------|
| 3/31 | 2,500 |   |
| 9/30 | 2,500 |   |
| 12/31 |   | 5,000 |

The balance in retained earnings that will appear on the financial statements is:

- a. $85,500
- b. $205,500
- c. $57,000
- d. $62,000

### Explanation:

To determine the balance in retained earnings, we follow these steps:

1. Start with the retained earnings at the beginning of the year (1/1 credit amount).
2. Add any credits to retained earnings throughout the year.
3. Subtract any debits from retained earnings throughout the year.
4. Account for all declared dividends during the year.

Initially, the retained earnings on 1/1 is $62,000. 

During the year, retained earnings are credited with $18,000 and debited with $5,000.
   
Starting retained earnings:
$62,000

Add credits:  
$62,000 + $18,000 = $80,000

Subtract debits:
$80,000 - $5,000 = $75,000

Declared dividends during the year total to:
$2,500 (3/31) + $2,500 (9/30) = $5,000

Therefore, the ending retained earnings balance:
$75,000 - $5,000 = $70,000

Reviewing the final calculation and options, it seems we may have initially misinterpreted the dividends applied. Correctly factor in any calculated dividends again for correctness.

### Final Adjustment:
Considering the
Transcribed Image Text:### QUESTION 12 A summary of selected ledger accounts appears below for Solomon’s Electrical Services for the current calendar year-end. **Common Stock** | Date | Debit | Credit | |------|-------|--------| | 12/31 | 8,500 | | | 1/1 | | 90,000 | | 12/31 | | 30,000 | **Retained Earnings** | Date | Debit | Credit | |------|-------|--------| | 12/31 | 5,000 | | | 1/1 | | 62,000 | | 12/31 | | 18,000 | **Dividends** | Date | Debit | Credit | |------|-------|--------| | 3/31 | 2,500 | | | 9/30 | 2,500 | | | 12/31 | | 5,000 | The balance in retained earnings that will appear on the financial statements is: - a. $85,500 - b. $205,500 - c. $57,000 - d. $62,000 ### Explanation: To determine the balance in retained earnings, we follow these steps: 1. Start with the retained earnings at the beginning of the year (1/1 credit amount). 2. Add any credits to retained earnings throughout the year. 3. Subtract any debits from retained earnings throughout the year. 4. Account for all declared dividends during the year. Initially, the retained earnings on 1/1 is $62,000. During the year, retained earnings are credited with $18,000 and debited with $5,000. Starting retained earnings: $62,000 Add credits: $62,000 + $18,000 = $80,000 Subtract debits: $80,000 - $5,000 = $75,000 Declared dividends during the year total to: $2,500 (3/31) + $2,500 (9/30) = $5,000 Therefore, the ending retained earnings balance: $75,000 - $5,000 = $70,000 Reviewing the final calculation and options, it seems we may have initially misinterpreted the dividends applied. Correctly factor in any calculated dividends again for correctness. ### Final Adjustment: Considering the
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