In 2011, Oceanview Co

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In 2011, Oceanview Co.reported net income of $75,000 and declared a dividend of $40,000.The dividend is to be paid on February 1, 2012 to shareholders of record on January 15, 2012.The balance in the retained earnings account on January 1, 2011 was $140,000.At Ocean's year end on December 31, 2011 the company reported the following ending balance on the statement of shareholders' equity:

A) $ 35,000
B) $ 115,000
C) $ 175,000
D) $ 215,000