Find amount of retained earnings at december

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Smith Company engaged in the following transactions during2007:

1) Started the business by issuing $7,460 of common stock forcash.
2) The company paid cash to purchase $4,570 of inventory.
3) The company sold inventory that cost $3,030 for $7,370 cash.
4) Operating expenses incurred and paid during the year,$2,430.

Smith Company engaged in the following transactions during2008:
1) The company paid cash to purchase $5,790 of inventory.
2) The company sold inventory that cost $7,030 for $15,260cash.
3) Operating expenses incurred and paid during the year,$3,460.

Smith uses the perpetual inventory system.

The amount of retained earnings at December 31, 2008 is:

$8,060.

$6,310.

$7,330.

$6,680.

 

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