Retained Earnings normally has a credit balance. Net loss will be debited to Retained Earnings account thus results to a debit balance. Retained Earnings with a debit balance will be called as 'Deficits" or "Accumulated Deficits".
Assets are increased with a debit and decreased by a credit. Retained earnings is a credit, as they are an owners equity account and increase with credit.Retained earnings is what a company has after all expenses and dividends (if applicable) are paid. Retained earnings is shown on the Statement of Retained Earnings and is a credit which increases OE.
The retained earnings account usually carries a credit balance.
purchase a/c
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Retained Earnings normally has a credit balance. Net loss will be debited to Retained Earnings account thus results to a debit balance. Retained Earnings with a debit balance will be called as 'Deficits" or "Accumulated Deficits".
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Assets are increased with a debit and decreased by a credit. Retained earnings is a credit, as they are an owners equity account and increase with credit.Retained earnings is what a company has after all expenses and dividends (if applicable) are paid. Retained earnings is shown on the Statement of Retained Earnings and is a credit which increases OE.
The retained earnings account usually carries a credit balance.
purchase a/c
yes
To increase RE, depending on the account (e.g. Depreciation - Depr.) that caused or lead to the need to increase RE, you DEBIT Retained Earnings (RE). RE XXX Depr. XXX
Retained earnings can become negative, creating a deficit. The retained earnings general ledger account is adjusted every time a journal entry is made to an expense or income account.
[debit] Cash / bank 10860 Debit retained earnings 3 Credit Accounts receivable 10863
Debit Asset accountCredit retained earnings
debit golden ringcredit retained earnings
Debit bankCredit retained earnings