Use the Following Information for the Following Questions

Multiple Choice

Use the following information for the following questions:
The tax rate for all items is 30%.
1. Depreciation for 2019 was found to be understated by $30,000.
2. A 2020 strike by the employees of a supplier resulted in a loss of $20,000.
3. The inventory at December 31, 2018 was overstated by $40,000.
4. A 2020 flood destroyed a building that had a book value of $400,000. Floods are very uncommon in that area.
-The effect of these events and transactions on the balance of retained earnings at January 1, 2020 would be

A) $14,000.
B) $21,000.
C) $294,000.
D) $343,000.