As of December 31, 2021, Warner Corporation reported the following:            Cash dividends payable $ 30,000   Treasury stock   700,000   Paid-in capital—share repurchase   30,000   Common stock and other paid-in capital accounts   5,000,000   Retained earnings   4,000,000        During 2022, half of the treasury stock was resold for $260,000; net income was $700,000; cash dividends declared were $1,600,000; and stock dividends declared were $600,000.    The 2022 sale of half of the treasury stock would:   Multiple Choice   Reduce income before tax by $90,000   Reduce retained earnings by $60,000   Increase total shareholders' equity by $350,000   Reduce retained earnings by $90,000

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As of December 31, 2021, Warner Corporation reported the following:
  

       
Cash dividends payable $ 30,000  
Treasury stock   700,000  
Paid-in capital—share repurchase   30,000  
Common stock and other paid-in capital accounts   5,000,000  
Retained earnings   4,000,000  
 

  
During 2022, half of the treasury stock was resold for $260,000; net income was $700,000; cash dividends declared were $1,600,000; and stock dividends declared were $600,000.
  
The 2022 sale of half of the treasury stock would:

 

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    Reduce income before tax by $90,000

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    Reduce retained earnings by $60,000

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    Increase total shareholders' equity by $350,000

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    Reduce retained earnings by $90,000

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