The Trenton Corporation Began 2017 with $390,000 in Assets,$140,000 in Liabilities,and

Essay

The Trenton Corporation began 2017 with $390,000 in assets,$140,000 in liabilities,and $170,000 of retained earnings.Net income for the year was $120,000,and dividends of $110,000 were declared and paid.
A) Prepare a statement of retained earnings for 2017.
B) What is the nature or purpose of the statement of retained earnings?
C) What was the amount of capital stock for Trenton Corporation at the beginning of 2017 ?
D) Identify what business events might occur in Trenton's business operations that would cause the two stockhol ders' equity items to increase.

E) How do you identify whether Trenton was profitable during 2017 by examining the statement of retained earnings?