Answer: A. $13000
During its first five years of operation, Mookie Consulting Services reported the following annual net income and dividend amounts:
Year Net Income Dividends
1 $22,000 $2,000
2 17,000 2,000
3 9,000 1,000
4 14,000 3,000
5 25,000 4,000
If Mookie had Retained Earnings of $88,000 at the end of year 5, what was the company's Retained Earnings at the beginning of
Year 1?
a. $13,000 d. $41,000
b. $23,000 e. some other amount
c. $37,000
Explanation: the difference between total dividends (75,000$) and total net Income (88000$) gives the Retained Earnings = $13000
