White Corporation began operations on January 1, 2018. The following information is available for White Corporation on December 31, 2018.         Accounts payable $ 4,000 Notes payable $ 6,000 Accounts receivable 2,000 Rent expense 11,000 Advertising expense 4,000 Retained earnings ? Cash 1,100 Service revenue 25,000 Common stock 15,000 Supplies 1,900 Dividends 23,500 Supplies expense 1,700 Equipment 24,800       Prepare a retained earnings statement.  I attempted but no retained earnings and do I deduct the common stock even though it does not state common stock dividend?

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. White Corporation began operations on January 1, 2018. The following information is available for White Corporation on December 31, 2018.

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable

$ 4,000

Notes payable

$ 6,000

Accounts receivable

2,000

Rent expense

11,000

Advertising expense

4,000

Retained earnings

?

Cash

1,100

Service revenue

25,000

Common stock

15,000

Supplies

1,900

Dividends

23,500

Supplies expense

1,700

Equipment

24,800

 

 

 

Prepare a retained earnings statement. 

I attempted but no retained earnings and do I deduct the common stock even though it does not state common stock dividend?

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