On December 31, 2020, the balance sheet of Legend Corporation shows a total equity of P1,260,000. During 2020, the shareholders' equity was affected by: Adjustment to retained earnings for the overstatement of 2019 net P17,500 income Cash dividend declared and paid in 10% 2020 Net income of 2020 P65.000 The share capital of P1,000.000 remained unchanged during the year. What is the balance of retained carnings on January 1. 2020? O P260,000 O P360,000 O P312.500
On December 31, 2020, the balance sheet of Legend Corporation shows a total equity of P1,260,000. During 2020, the shareholders' equity was affected by: Adjustment to retained earnings for the overstatement of 2019 net P17,500 income Cash dividend declared and paid in 10% 2020 Net income of 2020 P65.000 The share capital of P1,000.000 remained unchanged during the year. What is the balance of retained carnings on January 1. 2020? O P260,000 O P360,000 O P312.500
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![On December 31, 2020, the balance sheet of Legend Corporation shows a total equity of P1,260,000. During 2020, the
shareholders' equity was affected by:
Adjustment to retained carnings
for the overstatement of 2019 net P17,500
income
Cash dividend declared and paid in
10%
2020
Net income of 2020
P65.000
The share capital of P1,000.000 remained unchanged during the year.
What is the balance of retained carnings on January 1. 2020?
O P260,000
OP360,000
O P312.500
O P295.000](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2F9d4a5c97-435c-4929-b671-902387919964%2F04be6aff-24f3-42f6-ab7f-461c1802e70b%2Fxjokawe_processed.jpeg&w=3840&q=75)
Transcribed Image Text:On December 31, 2020, the balance sheet of Legend Corporation shows a total equity of P1,260,000. During 2020, the
shareholders' equity was affected by:
Adjustment to retained carnings
for the overstatement of 2019 net P17,500
income
Cash dividend declared and paid in
10%
2020
Net income of 2020
P65.000
The share capital of P1,000.000 remained unchanged during the year.
What is the balance of retained carnings on January 1. 2020?
O P260,000
OP360,000
O P312.500
O P295.000
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