Using Financial Accounting Information
Using Financial Accounting Information
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ISBN: 9781337276337
Author: Porter, Gary A.
Publisher: Cengage Learning,
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Chapter 1, Problem 1.8.2AAP
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Retained Earnings are the accumulated profit which includes profit of all past years. Retained earnings increases when company earns profit and decreases when company incurs loss. Retained earnings are also decreased when company pays dividends.

To State: Information includes in statement of shareholders equity that doesn’t includes in statement of retained earnings.

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