Answer:
The retained earnings statement showed a closing retained earnings of $226,120.00 as at 2017 year end.
Explanation:
In arriving at the closing retained earnings , I treated prior items retrospectively- that is as if the impact of such items have been in the accounts from day one,less the tax effect of all items involved.
For instance ,I deducted the understatement of depreciation in 2015 less of tax impact of 40%
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