Question: Statement of Stockholders' Equity - One (1) question (This problem does NOT build on the preceding problem, the numbers in the Adjusted Trial Balance are

Statement of Stockholders' Equity - One (1) question (This problem does NOT build on the preceding problem, the numbers in the Adjusted Trial Balance are different.)

Instructions: Please prepare a Statement of Stockholders' Equity on your scratch paper based on the following Adjusted Trial Balance and Additional Information below.

Question: What is the ending balance as of 12/31 for the Retained Earnings Account column as shown on the Statement of Stockholders’ Equity you prepared on your scratch paper?

Adjusted Trial Balance
As of 12/31/20xx
AccountsDebitCredit
Cash$15,400
Prepaid Rent5,300
Supplies4,200
Building8,200
Accumulated Depreciation$4,519
Accounts Payable1,100
Interest Payable1,800
Common Stock2,100
Retained Earnings12,600
Dividends2,519
Service Revenue22,400
Rent Expense900
Supplies Expense3,000
Utility Expense1,000
Depreciation Expense4,000
Totals$44,519$44,519


Additional Information:

  • Beginning Balance of Common Stock on 1/1/20xx  $2,100
  • Beginning Balance of Retained Earnings on 1/1/20xx  $12,600
  • No new stock issued during the accounting period.

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