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Q: Is Retained earnings in a profitable company a debit or a credit?
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Can you debit asset and credit Retained earnings?

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.


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.


What is the normal balance of retained earnings?

normal balance of retained earnings: credit.


Is retained earnings a normal debit or credit balance?

The retained earnings account usually carries a credit balance.


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".


Are retained earnings debit or credit?

purchase a/c


Can you debit account payable and credit retained earnings?

yes


Retained earnings debit or credit?

Retained earnings are the profit of previous fiscal years and liability of business to return back to it's owner so it has a credit balance as of all liability accounts.


When there is a net loss the entry to close income summary is?

Debt Income Summary Credit Retained Earnings.


What is the bookkeeping entry for a revenue reserve?

The bookkeeping entry for a revenue reserve is a debit to the retained earnings account and a credit to the revenue reserve account. This entry is made to set aside a portion of the profits as reserves for future use or to cover potential losses. By separating the revenue reserve from retained earnings, it allows for better tracking and management of the reserve funds.


Would a purchase of treasury stock affect retained earnings?

Answer:The purchase of treasury stock does not affect retained earnings. When the company owns treasury stock, then 'treasury stock' has a debit balance. It is nevertheless presented under equity, with a negative sign.(Technically, when a T-account switches from debit to credit - or the other way around - the sign flips.)Nevertheless, a subsequent sale of treasury stock can affect retained earnings when the amount received is below the cost (a loss is made). This loss is subtracted from retained earnings if there are no cumulative gains on prior sales of treasury stock.


What will be the journal entry when you have received 10860 from XYZ instead of 10863 from sales?

[debit] Cash / bank 10860 Debit retained earnings 3 Credit Accounts receivable 10863