Answer:
e. $42,438
Explanation:
The computation of the retained earning is shown below:
Earning after tax = Sales - cost - depreciation expense - interest expense - income tax expense
= $318,400 - $199,400 - $28,600 - $1,100 - $30362
= $58,938
The income tax expense equal to
= (Sales - cost - depreciation expense - interest expense) × tax rate
= ($318,400 - $199,400 - $28,600 - $1,100) × 0.34
= $30362
Now the retained earning equal to
= Earning after tax - dividend paid
= $58,938 - $16,500
= $42,438