Galveston Corporation’s ending balance of Retained Earnings increased by $2 million from the beginning of the year. The company’s net income for the year was $3.1 million. What is the amount of dividends that were declared and paid?

Galveston Corporation’s ending balance of Retained Earnings increased by $2 million from the beginning of the year. The company’s net income for the year was $3.1 million. What is the amount of dividends that were declared and paid?

FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING

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