At the beginning of 2012, Flaherty Company had retained earnings of $250,000. During the year Flaherty reported net income of $100,000, sold treasury stock at a "gain" of $36,000, declared a cash dividend of $60,000, and declared and issued a small stock dividend of 3,000 shares ($10 par value) when the fair value of the stock was $20 per share. The amount of retained earnings available for dividends at the end of 2013 was

a. 230,000
b. 260,000
c. 266,000
d. 296,000

Answer: a. 230,000

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