Answer:
The ending Retained Earnings balance of Boomer Inc. decreased by $1.0 million from the beginning of the year. The company declared a dividend of $5.4 million during the year. What was the net income for the year?
$6.4 million
Explanation:
After getting a decrease in earning since the beginning of the year by $1m and the company was able to declare a dividend of $5.4m during the year, then the total net income for the year is
$5.4m + $1.0m= $6.4m