* Review exercise-calculate retained earnings From the following data:
criminologist Gwynn Nettler
August 15, 2017The principal purpose of the cash budget is to see how much cash the company will have in the bank at the end of the year.†Do you agree? Explain. If you agree, are there any other purposes that might also be important? If you don’t agree, what do you feel is the principal purpose then?
August 15, 2017* Review exercise-calculate retained earnings
From the following data:
Retained earnings, December 31, 2011 $490,400
Net decrease in total assets during 2011 74,800
Net increase in accounts receivable in 2011 17,200
Dividends declared and paid in 2011 67,200
Proceeds from issuance of bonds during 2011 176,800
Net loss for the year ended December 31, 2011 46,000
Required:Calculate the Retained Earnings balance as of December 31, 2010. (Omit the $†sign in your response.)
