Answer:
$190,000
Explanation:
Retained earnings are the profits not distributed to shareholders as dividends. In a given period, retained earnings will be the difference between profits and dividends.
I.e., retained earning = profits - dividends.
Therefore, Ending retained earning can be calculated as
Beginning retained earning + profits - dividends.
In this case
retained earnings = $190,000 + $52,000 - $52,000
=$242,000 - $52,000
=$190,000
