Retained earnings balance at the beginning of the year $ 135,000 Cash dividends declared for the year 55,000 Proceeds from the sale of equipment 90,000 Gain on the sale of equipment 8,800 Cash dividends payable at the beginning of the year 27,000 Cash dividends payable at the end of the year 30,800 Net income for the year 101,000 The amount of cash dividends paid during the year would be:

About 20 years ago, sturdy light, inc., produced a sturdy, lightweight backpack in a market that was rapidly growing. sturdy light became a leader in this market. eventually, the backpack market reached the maturity stage and slowed down. however, by this time, sturdy light had developed a strong brand name and continued to steadily lead the market. which of the following describes this scenario? a. sturdy light was a star that developed into a cash cow. b. sturdy light was a question mark that developed into a star. c. sturdy light was a dog that developed into a question mark. d. sturdy light was a cash cow that developed into a star.