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Sanguillen Corp. showed retained earnings of $400,000 on its balance sheet last year. This year, the company's earnings per share (EPS) were $3.00 and its dividends paid per share (DPS) were $1.00. The company has 200,000 shares of stock outstanding. What is the level of retained earnings on the company's balance sheet this year?

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The solution calculates retained Earnings on the company's balance sheet , given retained earnings for last year and EPS and DPS this year.

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Retained earnings in the previous year= $400,000

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