Prior to closing the accounts, Syracuse Company's accounting records showed the following balances: Retained earnings $ 7,400 Service revenue 8,450 Interest revenue 1,200 Salaries expense 5,300 Operating expense 1,750 Interest expense 900 Dividends 1,500 After closing the accounts, what is the balance of the Retained Earnings account

Fortress international, a large conglomerate, procures a few component parts from external suppliers and also manufactures some of the key raw materials in its own subsidiaries. aside from this, the company does not solely depend on outside distributors to reach its customers. in fact, it has its own retail stores to distribute its products. in this scenario, which of the following alternatives to vertical integration is fortress international applying? a. concentric integration b. taper integration c. horizontal integration d. conglomerate integration