At the beginning of current year, Axed Company was authorized to issue share capital of 100,000 shares with P30 par value. Axed had the following share capital transactions during the year:   January 1 Issued 80,000 shares at P70 per share May 1 Reacquired 4,000 treasury shares at P65 per share July 1 Approved a share split of 5 for 1 October 31 Issued a 10% share dividend when the market value of a share is P25 December 31 Reissued all of the treasury shares at P35 December 31 Net income for the year was P4,500,000.   What amount of retained earnings should be reported at year-end?   Group of answer choices 3,550,000 4,500,000 3,430,000 2,950,000

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At the beginning of current year, Axed Company was authorized to issue share capital of 100,000 shares with P30 par value. Axed had the following share capital transactions during the year:

 

January

1

Issued 80,000 shares at P70 per share

May

1

Reacquired 4,000 treasury shares at P65 per share

July

1

Approved a share split of 5 for 1

October

31

Issued a 10% share dividend when the market value of a share is P25

December

31

Reissued all of the treasury shares at P35

December

31

Net income for the year was P4,500,000.

 

  • What amount of retained earnings should be reported at year-end?

 

Group of answer choices
3,550,000
4,500,000
3,430,000
2,950,000
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