Answer: $38,200
Explanation:
There are 28,000 Outstanding shares with a $13 market value.
That means that in total they are valued at,
= 28,000 * 13
= $364,000
The firm announced a 15% dividend so we take 15% of the total amount.
= 15% * 364,000
= $54,600
$54,600 is the total amount they will pay as dividends.
Dividends are taken from the Retained Earnings meaning that the balance in Retained earnings is therefore,
= $92,800 - $54,600
= $38,200
$38,200 will be the balance in the retained earnings account after the dividend.