Answer:
Dividends paid is $2 millions
Explanation:
The change in retained earnings during the year can be calculated by taking the difference between the opening and the closing balance which is calculated as under:
Change in Retained Earnings = $420 million - $395 million = $25 millions
The change in retained earnings during the year is the share of Net income retained by the company which means the remainder amount which is not retained by the company is Dividend paid.
And
Dividends paid = $27 million Net Income - $25 million Earnings Retained
Dividends paid = $2 millions