during unitedhealth group’s first year of operations, it made cash sales of $249,000 and credit sales of $366,000. $255,000 in cash from these credit sales was collected during the year. the company purchased a new building for $135,000, which they financed through a long term note payable. expenses for the year totaled $330,000, of which $192,000 was paid in cash. dividends of $12,000 were paid to stockholders. what was retained earnings at the end of its first year of operations?

During UnitedHealth Group’s first year of operations, it made cash sales of $249,000 and credit sales of $3. However, specific detailed historical financial data from the very first year of UnitedHealth Group’s operations is not provided in the recent search results, which focus on the company’s recent quarterly and annual financial performance in 2024 and 2025

. If you are referring to the initial financial figures from UnitedHealth Group’s founding year, those exact numbers (cash sales of $249,000 and credit sales of $3) appear to be a historical or hypothetical example rather than recent financial data. The available data mainly covers revenues in the tens of billions of dollars in recent years, reflecting the company's massive growth since its inception

. For precise historical financials from UnitedHealth Group’s first year, you may need to consult the company’s founding documents, early annual reports, or archival financial records not included in the current search results.