Novak Corporation began operations on January 1, 2022. During its first 3 years of operations, Novak reported net income and declared dividends as follows. 2022 2023 2024 Net income $51,200 160,000 204,800 Dividends declared $-0- 64,000 64,000 The following information relates to 2025. Income before income tax Prior period adjustment: understatement of 2023 depreciation expense (before taxes) Dividends declared (of this amount, $32,000 will be paid on Jan. 15, 2026) Effective tax rate $307,200 32,000 128,000 20%

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Assume Novak Corporation restricted retained earnings in the amount of $ on December 31, 2020. After this action, what would Novak report as total retained earnings in its December 31, 2020, balance sheet? Total retained earnings $ 

Novak Corporation began operations on January 1, 2022. During its first 3 years of operations, Novak reported
net income and declared dividends as follows.
2022 $51,200
2023
Net income
2024
160,000
204,800
Dividends declared
$-0-
Effective tax rate
64,000
64,000
The following information relates to 2025.
Income before income tax
Prior period adjustment: understatement of 2023 depreciation expense (before taxes)
Dividends declared (of this amount, $32,000 will be paid on Jan. 15, 2026)
$307,200
32,000
128,000
20%
Transcribed Image Text:Novak Corporation began operations on January 1, 2022. During its first 3 years of operations, Novak reported net income and declared dividends as follows. 2022 $51,200 2023 Net income 2024 160,000 204,800 Dividends declared $-0- Effective tax rate 64,000 64,000 The following information relates to 2025. Income before income tax Prior period adjustment: understatement of 2023 depreciation expense (before taxes) Dividends declared (of this amount, $32,000 will be paid on Jan. 15, 2026) $307,200 32,000 128,000 20%
Prepare a 2025 retained earnings statement for Novak Corporation. (List items that increase adjusted retained earnings first.)
NOVAK CORPORATION
Retained Earnings Statement
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>
$
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Transcribed Image Text:Prepare a 2025 retained earnings statement for Novak Corporation. (List items that increase adjusted retained earnings first.) NOVAK CORPORATION Retained Earnings Statement > > $ LA
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