At January 1, 2020, Beidler Company reported retained earnings of $2,000,000. In 2020, Beidler discovered that 2019 depreciation expense was understated by $400,000. In 2020, net income was $900,000 and dividends declared were $250,000. The tax rate is 20%. Prepare a 2020 retained earnings statement for Beidler Company.

Calculate the required rate of return for climax inc., assuming that (1) investors expect a 4.0% rate of inflation in the future, (2) the real risk-free rate is 3.0%, (3) the market risk premium is 5.0%, (4) the firm has a beta of 2.30, and (5) its realized rate of return has averaged 15.0% over the last 5 years. do not round your intermediate calculations.