2. Beta Company was founded in 20013. Its yearly earnings and dividend payments are shown here:
2013: Net income of $4,000, paid zero dividends
2014: Net income of $20,000, paid $10,000 dividends
2015: Net income of $8,000, paid $5,000 dividends
2016: Net loss of $22,000, paid zero dividends
At the end of 2016, what would be the balance in Retained earnings?
