Calculate net income-balance in retaining earnings

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Shown below are the amounts from the stockholders' equity section of the balance sheets of Wasson Corporation for the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2011.

2011 2010

Stockholders' equity:

Capital Stock $50,000 $30,000

Retained Earnings $200,000 $180,000

Total stockholders' equity $250,000 $210,000

a. Calculate the amount of additional investment that the stockholders made during 2011.

b. Assuming that the corporation declared and paid $10,000 in dividends during 2011, calcuate the amount of net income earned by the corporation during 2011.

c. Explain the significance of the $200,000 balance of retained earnings at December 31, 2011.

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