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ISBN: 9780136912644

Author: Elizabeth A. Gordon; Jana S. Raedy; Alexander J. Sannella

Publisher: Pearson Education (US)

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Retained Earnings. In its first year of operations, Jones Journals, Inc. recorded net income in the amount of $470,000. Jones Journals also declared and paid a $25,000 dividend at year-end on December 31. What is the balance in Jones’ retained earnings account after it records the dividend?

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Retained Earnings . In its first year of operations, Jones Journals, Inc. recorded net income in the amount of $470,000. Jones Journals also declared and paid a $25,000 dividend at year-end on December 31. What is the balance in Jones’ retained earnings account after it records the dividend?

Solution Summary: The author explains that the balance in J's retained earnings after it recorded the dividend is 445,000.

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