Answer:
The amount of dividends the company paid in 2015 is $95000.
Explanation:
Dividends is paid from the net income of the company and the net income includes retained earnings balance at the end of each financial year.
Assers = stockholders equity(stock + retained earnings) + liabilities
$980,000 = $395,000 + retained earnings + $437,500
retained earnings = $147500
net income = dividends + retained earnings
dividends = net income - retained earnings
= $242,500 - $147500
= $95000
Therefore, the amount of dividends the company paid in 2015 is $95000.