Below is information related to retained earnings for five independent situations. Calculate the answer to each. 1. A company reports an increase in retained earnings of $2,230 and net income of $4,270. What is the amount of dividends? 2. A company reports beginning retained earnings of $1,530, net income of $1,710, and $390 dividends. What is the amount of ending retained earnings? 3. A company reports an increase in retained earnings of $3,370 and dividends of $2,300. What is the amount of net income? 4. A company reports ending retained earnings of $2,580, net income of $1,080, and dividends of $900. What is the amount of beginning retained earnings? 5. A company reports an increase in retained earnings of $690 and net income of $1,700. What is the amount of dividends?

The silverside company is considering investing in two alternative projects: project 1 project 2 investment $500,000 $240,000 useful life (years) 8 7 estimated annual net cash inflows for useful life $120,000 $40,000 residual value $32,000 $10,000 depreciation method straightminusline straightminusline required rate of return 11% 8% what is the accounting rate of return for project 2? (round any intermediary calculations to the nearest dollar, and round your final answer to the nearest hundredth of a percent, x. xx%.)

2. the language of price controls consider the market for rental cars. suppose that, in a competitive market without government regulations, the equilibrium price of rental cars is $58 per day, and employees at car rental companies earn $19.50 per hour. complete the following table by indicating whether each of the statements is an example of a price ceiling or a price floor and whether it results in a shortage or a surplus or has no effect on the price and quantity that prevail in the market. statement price control effect there are many teenagers who would like to work at car rental companies, but the minimum-wage law sets the hourly wage at $23.00. the government has instituted a legal minimum price of $87 per day for rental cars. the government prohibits car rental companies from renting out rental cars for more than $87 per day.

As a finance manager at allsports communication, charlie worries about the firm's borrowing requirements for the upcoming year. he knows the benefit of estimating allsports' cash disbursements and short-term investment expectations. facing these concerns, a(n) would provide charlie with valuable information by providing a good estimation of whether the firm will need to do short-term borrowing. capital budget cash budget operating budget line item budget