On December 31, 2014, Zeus Company showed shareholders' equity of P4,000,000. During the current year, the shareholders' equity was affected by: * An adjustment to retained earnings for overstatement of inventory on December 31, 2013 in the amount of P200,000. * Declared dividend of P400,000 of which P300,000 was paid in 2014. * The share capital was split five for one. * Net income for the year amounted to P700,000. * The share capital of P3,000,000 remained unchanged during the year. What is the retained earnings balance on January 1, 2014?

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On December 31, 2014, Zeus Company showed shareholders' equity of P4,000,000. During the current year, the shareholders' equity was affected by: * An adjustment to retained earnings for overstatement of inventory on December 31, 2013 in the amount of P200,000. * Declared dividend of P400,000 of which P300,000 was paid in 2014. * The share capital was split five for one. * Net income for the year amounted to P700,000. * The share capital of P3,000,000 remained unchanged during the year. What is the retained earnings balance on January 1, 2014? 

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