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From the data given below, calculate the Retained Earnings balance of December 31, 2013.  Retained earnings, December 31, 2014$115,000 Increase in total liabilities during 2014 33,000 Gain on the sale of buildings during 2014 14,000 Dividends declared and paid in 2014 9,000 Proceeds from sale of common stock in 2014 32,000 Net income for the year ended December 31, 2014 41,000\begin{array} { l r } \text { Retained earnings, December 31, } 2014 & \$ 115,000 \\\text { Increase in total liabilities during 2014 } & 33,000 \\\text { Gain on the sale of buildings during 2014 } & 14,000 \\\text { Dividends declared and paid in 2014 } & 9,000 \\\text { Proceeds from sale of common stock in 2014 } & 32,000 \\\text { Net income for the year ended December 31, 2014 } & 41,000\end{array} Prepare the retained earning portion of a statement of changes in stockholders' equity for the year ended December 31, 2014. Retained earnings, December 31,2013 $? Add: Net income for the year 41,000 Less: Dividends for the year (9,000)Retained earnings, December 31,2014 $115,000\begin{array}{llcc} \text {Retained earnings, December 31,2013 } &\$?\\ \text { Add: Net income for the year } &41,000\\ \text { Less: Dividends for the year } &\underline{(9,000)}\\ \text {Retained earnings, December 31,2014 } &\underline{\underline{\$115,000}}\\\end{array}

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