Answer:
$25,400
Explanation:
Equity which represents the amount owed to the owners of the business includes retained earnings (which is the accumulation of the net income/loss over the years less dividends paid) and common shares.
The movement in the retained earnings balance may be expressed as
Opening balance + net income - cash dividend paid = closing retained earnings balance
Cash dividend declared - Cash dividend paid = Cash dividend payable
$49,000 - Cash dividend paid = $23,600
Cash dividend paid = $49,000 - $23,600
= $25,400
