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Mark's Consulting experienced the following transactions for 2018, its first year of operations, and 2019. Assume that all transactions involve the receipt or payment of cash.

Transactions for 2018

1. Acquired $55,000 by issuing common stock.
2. Received $130,000 cash for providing services to customers.
3. Borrowed $22,000 cash from creditors.
4. Paid expenses amounting to $59,000.
5. Purchased land for $40,000 cash.

Transactions for 2019

Beginning account balances for 2019 are:

Cash$108,000

Land 40,000

Notes payable 22,000

Common stock 55,000

Retained earnings 71,000

1. Acquired an additional $20,000 from the issue of common stock.
2. Received $131,000 for providing services.
3. Paid $17,000 to creditors to reduce loan.
4. Paid expenses amounting to $66,000.
5. Paid a $11,500 dividend to the stockholders.
6. Determined that the market value of the land is $50,000.

Question 1: Determine the amount of cash that is in the retained earnings account at the end of 2018 and 2019.

Question 2: Determine the balance in the Retained Earnings account immediately after Event 2 in 2018 and in 2019 are recorded.