An adjusted trial balance is given below.

Debit Credit
Cash $12,000
Accounts Receivable 3,000
Prepaid Rent 700
Merchandise Inventory 25, 000
Accounts Payable $4,100
Salaries Payable 1,500
Notes Payable 800
Common Stock 8,000
Retained Earnings 3,500
Dividends 1,000
Sales Revenue 89,500
Cost of Goods Sold 21,000
Salaries Expense 20,000
Rent Expense 14,000
Selling Expense 8,300
Delivery Expense 1,900
Supplies Expenseâââââ 500âââââââââââââââ
Totalâ $107,400â$ 107,400

What will be the final balance in theâ corporation's Retained Earnings account after recording the closingâentries?

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Answer:

$16,400

Explanation:

The formula for Retained Earnings = Total assets - Total Liabilities except Retained Earnings

Under the Balance sheet in accordance with this question, the asset recognizable are Cash Account Receivables Prepaid Rent and Merchandise inventory. The liability recognizable are Account payable, Salary Payable, Notes Payable and Common stocks

Therefore Retained earnings = (12000+3000+700+25000)-(14000+1500+800+8000)

Retained earnings = 40700 - 24300

Retained earnings = $16,400