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Use the information in Exercise 1-15 to prepare an October statement of retained earnings for Ernst Consulting.

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Statement of retained earnings shows the change in retained earnings of the business during the period and closing retained earnings is $110.

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01

Definition of the statement of retained earnings

Statement of retained earnings is defined as the financial statement which shows any change in retained earnings due to net income or loss and dividends.

02

Preparation of Statement of retained earnings

Ernst Consulting

Statement of retained earnings

For the month ended October 31

Amount ($)

Retained Earnings, October 1

0

Add: net Income

2,110

2,110

Less: Dividends

2,000

Retained Earnings, October 31

110

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