Purple Dog Pet Supply Inc. (PDPS) released its annual results and financial statements. Eleanor is reading the summary in the business pages of today’s paper. In its annual report this year PDPS reported a net income of $180,000. Last year, the company reported a retained earnings balance of $510,000, whereas this year it increased to $600,000. How much was paid out in dividends this year?

$90,000

Explanation:

Purple dog pet supply released its annual results and financial statement

It reported a net income of $180,000 this year

Last year the company reported a retained earnings of $510,000

This year it increased to $600,000

Therefore the amount that was paid out in dividend this year can be calculated as follows

= $180,000 + $510,000-($600,000)

= $690,000-$600,000

= $90,000

Hence the amount that was paid out in dividend this year is $90,000

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