Reference no: EM132631263
The following pre-tax amounts pertain to Brook Corporation for the year ended December 31, 2017:
Sales P400,000
Selling and administrative expenses 84,000
Other income 40,000
Interest expense 4,000
Cost of goods sold 280,000
Correction of prior period error - credit 16,000
Discontinued operations - credit 40,000
Cumulative effect of change in accounting policy - debit 24,000
Retained earnings, January 1, 2017 (not restated) 1,600,000
Dividends declared 12,000
Income tax rate 35%
Problem 1: How much retained earnings would be shown on December 31, 2017 balance sheet?