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Question: Use the following adjusted trial balance of Wilson Trucking Company to prepare the (1) income statement

and (2) statement of retained earnings for the year ended December 31, 2017. The Retained Earnings account

balance is \(155,000 at December 31, 2016.

Account Title Debit Credit

Cash . \) 8,000

Accounts receivable 17,500

Office supplies . 3,000

Trucks . 172,000

Accumulated depreciation—Trucks \( 36,000

Land 85,000

Accounts payable 12,000

Interest payable . 4,000

Long-term notes payable 53,000

Common stock . 20,000

Retained earnings . 155,000

Dividends . 20,000

Trucking fees earned . 130,000

Depreciation expense—Trucks . 23,500

Salaries expense . 61,000

Office supplies expense 8,000

Repairs expense—Trucks 12,000

Totals \)410,000 $410,000

Short Answer

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Retained earnings at December 31, 2016 is $160,500. Statement of retained earning shown in step 2.

Step by step solution

01

Definition of the income statement

An income statement is a statement that records all the revenues and expenses of the company.

02

Statement of retained earnings

Wilson Truck Company
Statement of Retained Earnings
For the year ended December 31, 2017

Retained earnings, December 31, 2016

$155,000

Add: Net Income

$25,500



Less: Dividends

$20,000



Retained earnings, December 31, 2017

$160,500



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