Reference no: EM133112507
Question - The following summarised trail balance has been extracted from the books of Anderson Ltd at 31 December 2012:
Administrative expenses 130,000
Cash at bank 50,000
Distribution Costs 244,000
Dividends paid 35,000
Inventories (as at 1 January 2012) 45,000
Other expenses 24,000
Property, Plant & equipment 700,000
Property, plant & equipment (accumulated depreciation 31/12/12) 250,000
Purchases 490,000
Retained earnings (as at 1 January 2012) 48,000
Sales 1,000,000
Share Capital 500,000
Trade Payables 120,0000
Trade Receivables 200,000
Additional Information (i) Inventories at 31 December 2012 amounted to $43,000. (ii) The Corporation tax charge for the year has been calculated at $25,000.
Required - Determine the retained earnings balance at 31 December 2012?