Question

The income statement for Hudson Company reported net income of $345,000 for the year ended December 31 before considering the following:

  • During the year, the company purchased trading securities.
  • At year-end, the fair value of the investment portfolio was $23,000 less than cost.
  • The balance of Retained Earnings was $823,000 on January 1.
  • Hudson Company paid $43,000 in cash dividends during the year.

Compute the balance of Retained Earnings on December 31.

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