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Multiple Choice

Use the following information for questions.
At December 31, 2019, the balance in Helsinki Ltd.'s retained earnings account was $ 420,000. During 2020, Helsinki had the following transactions:
Acquired 5,000 treasury shares at $ 27 a share. The shares are no par and had originally been issued for $ 24 per share. There had been no previous treasury shares transactions.
Sold the 5,000 treasury shares at $ 32 a share.
Reported net income of $ 150,000.
-Instead, assume Helsinki cancelled the 5,000 shares when it acquired them. The balance in retained earnings at December 31, 2020 would then be

A) $ 555,000.
B) $ 570,000.
C) $ 585,000.
D) $ 610,000.