Calculate retained earnings From the following data, calculate the retained earnings balance as of December 31, 2010:

Retained earnings, December 31, 2009

$311,800

Cost of equipment purchased during 2010

32,400

Net loss for the year ended December 31, 2010.

4,700

Dividends declared and paid in 2010

18,500

Decrease in cash balance from January 1, 2010, to December 31, 2010

13,600

Decrease in long term debt in 2010

14,800