Question: The equity section from the December 31, 2017 and 2018, balance sheets of Westburne Corporation appeared as follows: 2018 2017 Contributed capital: Common shares, 50,000

The equity section from the December 31, 2017 and 2018, balance sheets of Westburne Corporation appeared as follows:


20182017
Contributed capital:

Common shares, 50,000 shares authorized; 25,320 and

23,800 shares issued and outstanding, respectively$557,040$476,000
Retained earnings572,000460,000


The following transactions occurred during 2018 (assume the retirements were the first ever recorded by Westburne):



Jan. 5

A $1.30 per share cash dividend was declared, and the date of record was five days later.

Mar. 202,700 common shares were repurchased and retired at $20.00 per share.
Apr. 5

A $1.30 per share cash dividend was declared, and the date of record was five days later.

July 5

A $1.30 per share cash dividend was declared, and the date of record was five days later.

July 31

A 20% share dividend was declared when the market value was $32.00 per share.

Aug. 14The share dividend was issued.
Oct. 5

A $1.30 per share cash dividend was declared, and the date of record was five days later.


Outstanding Shares

Jan 5. 23,800

Apr. 5 21,100

July. 5 21,100

Oct. 5 25,320
1. How much profit did the company earn during 2018?

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