Question: 16 points Save Answer PEF is preparing its 2015 financial statements. Before taking into account the following information, income from continuing ope tations before tax

 16 points Save Answer PEF is preparing its 2015 financial statements.

16 points Save Answer PEF is preparing its 2015 financial statements. Before taking into account the following information, income from continuing ope tations before tax for 2015 was determined to be $450,000. DEF has a corporate tax rate of 30%. (1) DEF purchased equipment on January1,2013 for $30,000 and correctly accounted for the purchase. The firm estimated that the machine would be used for 5 years with a salvage value of $5,000. However, in calculating the depreciation using the straight-line method, the firm used a cost of $20,000 instead of $30,000 by mistake. (2) On March31, 2015, DEF experienced a fire in one of its warehouses. This resulted in a pre-tax loss of $6,000. (Note the fire did not qualify for a discontinued operation) (3) The firm had retained earnings of $220,000 on its 12/31/2014 balance sheet. In 2015, the firm declared $20,000 dividend. Required: (1) Prepare the income Statement starting from Pre-tax Income from Continuing Operations; (2) Calculate the correct balance of retained earnings on the firm's 12/31/2015 balance sheet

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