The year-end 2013 balance sheet of brandex inc. listed common stock and other paid-in capital at $2,600,000 and retained earnings at $4,900,000. the next year, retained earnings were listed at $5,200,000. the firm’s net income in 2014 was $1,050,000. there were no stock repurchases during the year. what were the dividends paid by the firm in 2014?

Dividend paid = $750,000

Explanation:

In order to compute the dividends paid by the firm in 2014 , we'll use the following formula :

Retained earning at end = Retained earning at beginning +Net income -Dividend paid

$5,200,000 = $4,900,000 +  $1,050,000 - Dividend paid

Dividend paid = $4,900,000 +  $1,050,000 - $5,200,000

Dividend paid = $750,000

4.08%

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