Asure corp earned $339,000 during the year ended June 30, 2017. After paying out $225,794 in dividends, the balance went into retained earnings. If the firm's total earnings were $842,250 at the end of fiscal year 2017, what were the retained earnings on its balance sheet on July 1,2016?

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Asure corp earned $339,000 during the year ended June 30, 2017.
After paying out $225,794 in dividends, the balance went into retained earnings.
If the firm's total earnings were $842,250 at the end of fiscal year 2017,
what were the retained earnings on its balance sheet on July 1,2016?
Transcribed Image Text:Asure corp earned $339,000 during the year ended June 30, 2017. After paying out $225,794 in dividends, the balance went into retained earnings. If the firm's total earnings were $842,250 at the end of fiscal year 2017, what were the retained earnings on its balance sheet on July 1,2016?
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