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1. If dividend paid:

Retained Earnings = Net profit - dividend

if dividend not paid:

Retained earnings = Net profit

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Is unappropriated retained earnings credit?

Yes, since this account (Retained Earnings) is a credit account and an uppropriate retained earnings account is simply a non-restricted account which is Retained Earnings !!! Even the restricted/ appropriate retained earnings are credited.


Which financial statement summarizes the changes in retained earnings?

Stetement of retained earnings summarizes the changes occured in retained earnings from opening balance to closing balance.


What are the reasons for not using retained earnings when starting a new business?

A new business has no retained earnings. Retained earnings are prior years earnings that have not been distributed to the shareholders... if it is a brand new business there is no possible way to have retained earnings at inception date.


Is retained earnings a current liability?

Retained Earnings is a Non-Current Liability


Is retained earnings a liability?

NO, the retained earnings would be in the equity part of the equation.


Formulla for retained earnings?

retained earnings=profit after tax- dividend distribution


What is the normal balance of retained earnings?

normal balance of retained earnings: credit.


Are dividends paid out of the current year's profits or from retained earnings?

From retained earnings.


What is a closed revenue and expense account to retained earnings called?

When you close the accounts, it totals into retained earnings, so in turn, it is essentially retained earnings.


Is retained earnings an asset?

No, retained earnings comes after Net Income on the Income Statement. The retained earnings is less than the Net Income if a dividend is paid out.


Which account below is not a subdivision of retained earnings?

There are no accounts listed. Therefore, it is hard to determine which account is not a subdivision of retained earnings. Expenses are not a subdivision of retained earnings.


Does retained earnings have a debit balance?

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".