For the year ended December 31, 2019, Tess Inc. reported the following: Net income $180,000 Preferred dividends declared 30,000 Common dividend declared 16,000 Unrealized holding loss, net of tax 3,000 Retained earnings, beginning balance 240,000 Common stock 120,000 Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Beginning Balance 15,000 What would Tess report as the ending balance of Retained Earnings

Which of the following statements is correct? a. the managers of established, stable companies sometimes attempt to get their state legislatures to remove rules that make it more difficult for raiders to succeed with hostile takeovers. b. hostile takeovers are most likely to occur when a firm's stock is selling below its intrinsic value as a result of poor management. c. stockholders in general would be better off if managers never disclosed favorable events and therefore caused the price of the firm's stock to sell at a price below its intrinsic value. d. the efficiency of the u.s. economy would probably be increased if hostile takeovers were absolutely forbidden. e. in general, it is more in bondholders' interests than stockholders' interests for a firm to shift its investment focus away from safe, stable investments and into risky investments, especially those that primarily involve research and development. icon key question 6 of 10 b multiple choice 01-060