Parrish 1-3 #1Please find RE 12/31 This is the THIRD time I have had to ask this question!  I need the written equation to find this amount.  I do not want it put in a table format.  What is the equation.  Also, what if there is a Net Loss, is that subtracted from RE 1/1? I have had to ask this question three times already. The first time the answer was not clear and the equation was not given in a way that the average person could understand. The second time I was given the wrong equation. Revenues $6000Dividends Declared $1000Expenses $3000RE 1/1 $5000RE 12/231 $UNKNOWN

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Please find RE 12/31

This is the THIRD time I have had to ask this question!  I need the written equation to find this amount.  I do not want it put in a table format.  What is the equation. 

Also, what if there is a Net Loss, is that subtracted from RE 1/1? I have had to ask this question three times already. The first time the answer was not clear and the equation was not given in a way that the average person could understand. The second time I was given the wrong equation.


Revenues $6000
Dividends Declared $1000
Expenses $3000
RE 1/1 $5000
RE 12/231 $UNKNOWN

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The amount of net profit which a business retains with itself for some purpose is called retained earnings. This amount can be used by business for maintaining future dividend payments and for some other reasons.

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Retained earnings on 31 December is calculated as follows:

beginning retained earnings+revenues
Ending retained earnings |
-expenses - dividend paid
(S5,000+$6,000 -$3,000-$1,000)
($7,000)
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