At September 1, 2014, Fitz Inc. reported Retained Earnings of $1,692,000. During the month, Fitz...
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At September 1, 2014, Fitz Inc. reported Retained Earnings of $1,692,000. During the month, Fitz generated revenues of $240,000, incurred expenses of $144,000, purchased equipment for $60,000 and paid dividends of $24,000. What is the balance in Retained Earnings at September 30, 2014?
a. $96,000 credit
b. $1,764,000 credit
c. $1,704,000 credit
d. $1,692,000 debit
e. None of the above
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View this answerThe correct option is (B) i.e. $1,764,000 credit.
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