Given the following list of methods of depreciation, select the method that is best for
the situation or purpose given. (Select all that apply.) This method is used in situations
where technological advances are rapid.
a. Straight-line
b. Units-of-production
c. Double-declining-balance
d. MACRS
On December 31, 2015, Aire Dyne, Inc. reported common stock of $120,000, retained
earnings of $60,000, and total stockholders’ equity equal to $500,000. No unusual
accounts appeared in the stockholders’ equity section of its balance sheet. During the
fiscal year ended December 31, 2016, 10,000 shares of stock were sold for $40,000, of
which $10,000 represented additional paid-in capital. The company reported net income
of $85,000 and declared and paid dividends of $50,000. A) What is the par value of the
stock? B) What is the amount of the retained earnings at December 31, 2016? C)
Prepare a statement of retained earnings for Aire Dyne, Inc. for the year ended
December 31, 2016, in good form.