If the Retained Earnings Account Increases from the Beginning of the Year

question 5

Multiple Choice

If the retained earnings account increases from the beginning of the year to the end of the year, then

• A) net income is less than dividends.
• B) net loss is less than dividends.
• C) the company must have sold shares.
• D) net income is greater than dividends.

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