**Cindy May Bakery, Inc. Financial Overview**In 2018, Cindy May Bakery, Inc. identified a prior-period adjustment due to an accounting error that caused an overstatement of net income by $10,000 in previous years. At the start of 2018, the retained earnings from December 31, 2017, originally reported, stood at $40,000.For the year 2018:- **Net Income:** $80,000- **Dividends Declared:** $20,000The task involves preparing a detailed statement of retained earnings for the year ending December 31, 2018, by making necessary adjustments to reflect the accurate financial information.**Statement of Retained Earnings Format:**The educational task is to correctly enter any increases in retained earnings (like net income) before the subtotal and any decreases (like dividends) below the subtotal in the provided format. Use this structure to ensure clarity in financial reporting:1. Start with the previously adjusted retained earnings.2. Add net income for the current year.3. Subtract dividends declared.4. Reflect the adjusted retained earnings at year-end.This exercise is crucial for understanding the financial health and history of Cindy May Bakery, providing insights into its profit retention and distribution for that fiscal year.

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Cindy May Bakery, Inc. reported a prior-period adjustment in 2018. An accounting error caused net income of prior years to be overstated by $10,000. Retained Earnings at December 31, 2017, as previously reported, was $40,000. Net income for 2018 was $80,000, and dividends declared were $20,000. Prepare the company's statement of retained earnings for the year ended December 31, 2018. Enter any current period increases in retained earnings prior to the subtotal, and enter any current period decreases to retained earnings below the subtotal. Cindy May Bakery, Inc. Statement of Retained Earnings Year Ended December 31, 2018

Cindy May Bakery, Inc. reported a prior-period adjustment in 2018. An accounting error caused net income of prior years to be overstated by $10,000. Retained Earnings at December 31, 2017, as previously reported, was $40,000. Net income for 2018 was $80,000, and dividends declared were $20,000. Prepare the company's statement of retained earnings for the year ended December 31, 2018. Enter any current period increases in retained earnings prior to the subtotal, and enter any current period decreases to retained earnings below the subtotal. Cindy May Bakery, Inc. Statement of Retained Earnings Year Ended December 31, 2018

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