Maddux, Inc., has completed its fiscal year and reported the following information. The company had current assets of $153,413, net fixed assets of $412,331, and other assets of $7,822. The firm also has current liabilities worth $65,314, long-term debt of $178,334, and common stock of $162,000. Required:
What is the amount of retained earnings?

When used-car dealers signal the quality of a used car with a warranty, a. buyers believe the signal because the cost of a false signal is high b. it is not rational to believe the signal because some used-car dealers are crooked c. the demand for lemons is eliminated d. the price of a lemon rises above the price of a good used car because warranty costs on lemons are greater than warranty costs on good used cars