Calculate retained earnings from the following data; calculate the retained earnings balance as of December 31, 2008:

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Calculate retained earnings from the following data; calculate the retained earnings balance as of December 31, 2008:
Retained earnings, December 31, 2009 ....... $490,400
Net decrease in total assets during 2009 ....... 74,800
Net increase in in 2009 ....... 17,200
Dividends declared and paid in 2009 ........ 67,200
Proceeds from issuance of bonds during 2009 .... 176,800
Net loss for the year ended December 31, 2009 .... 46,000

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