Question: Dafoe's comparative balance sheets at December 3 1 , 2 0 2 0 , and December 3 1 , 2 0 1 9 , report

Dafoe's comparative balance sheets at December 31,2020, and December 31,2019, report the following (in millions).
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Below are three situations about Dafoe's issuance of shares and payment of dividends during the year ended December 31,2020. For each situation, use the accounting equation and statement of retained earnings to compute the amount of Dafoe's net income or loss during the year ended December 31,2020.
Dafoe issued shares for $4 million and paid no dividends.
Dafoe issued no shares and paid dividends of $5 million.
Dafoe issued shares for $13 million and paid dividends of $5 million.
Begin by calculating the net income (loss) for Situation #1. Then calculate the net income (loss) for Situations #2 and #3.(Complete all answer boxes. For accounts with a $0 balance, make sure to enter "0" in the appropriate column. Use parentheses or a minus sign for numbers to be subtracted.)
\table[[(Amounts in millions)],[Total shareholders' equity, December 31,2019],[Net income (loss)],[Add: Issuance of shares],[Less: Dividends],[Total shareholders' equity, December 31,2020]]
 Dafoe's comparative balance sheets at December 31,2020, and December 31,2019, report

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