Answer:
b. $67,500
Explanation:
[tex]$Beginning Retained Earnings$$+/- Net Income/Loss$$- Dividends$$Equals Ending Retained Earning[/tex]
notice that you must calculate the net income before working with retained earnings
12000 revenues - 12,500 expenses = -500 net loss
Now we can work out the Retained Earning Ending Balance:
69,000
-500 Net Loss
-1,000 Dividends
67,500