The First Year of Operations for a Company Was Year

Multiple Choice

The first year of operations for a company was Year 1.The net income for the year Year 1 was $20,000 and dividends of $12,000 were paid.In Year 2, the company reported net income of $34,000 and paid dividends of $5,000.At the end of Year 1, the company had total assets of $150,000.At the end of Year 2, the company had total assets of $240,000.
-Use the information above to answer the following question.What was the amount of retained earnings at the end of Year 1?

A) $20,000.
B) $8,000.
C) $150,000.
D) $155,000.