The trial balance of Barger Company at the end of the accounting period, immediately prior to recording closing entries, showed the following: Debit credit Cash 16,000 Land 30,000 Notes payable 19,400 Common stock 9,000 Retained earnings 14,000 Service revenue 43,000 Expenses 38,400 Dividends 1,000 Total $ 85,400 $ 85,400 What will the balance of the retained earnings account be after the closing entries are recorded

Emily sold the following investments during the year: stock date purchased date sold sales price cost basis a. 1,000 shares dot com co. 03-21-2007 02-04-2018 $20,000 $5,000 b. 500 shares big box store 05-19-2017 01-22-2018 $8,200 $7,500 c. 300 shares lotta fun, inc. 10-02-2017 09-21-2018 $3,000 $4,500 d. 700 shares local gas co. 06-17-2017 11-11-2018 $14,000 $17,000 for each stock, calculate the amount and the nature of the gain or loss.

True or false: a smart store layout moves customers in and out as fast as possible. a) true b) false

Cash flow is often a problem for small businesses. how can an entrepreneur increase cash flow? a) locate lower-priced suppliers. b) forego sending in estimated tax payments to the irs c) shorten the terms on a bank loan to pay it off more quickly d) sell more low-margin items.