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You need to take accounting 101

2006-08-08 07:02:16 · answer #1 · answered by grudgrime 5 · 0 0

A basic balance sheet for a corporation consists of three sections: Assets (normally a debit balance), Liabilities (normally a credit balance) and Retained Earnings (normally a credit balance). The formula for calculating Retained Earnings is:
Assets minus Liabilities equals Retained Earnings. Incidentally, GAAP requires that Assets, Liabilities and Retained Earnings be shown in that order on the balance sheet.

2006-08-08 22:46:23 · answer #2 · answered by SuzeY 5 · 0 0

It doesn't go any where. It is transfered in a closing entry to income summary for financial statement purposes and then back again to the accounts from which it came for recording purposes. Liabilities are done like wise until they become expenses and are paid off. They stay in the payable accounts.

2006-08-08 15:44:38 · answer #3 · answered by LORD Z 7 · 0 0

positive retained earnings has a credit balance and is included in the equity section

2006-08-08 14:03:42 · answer #4 · answered by Noodles_Master 1 · 0 0

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