Typically, the Statement of Stockholders' Equity Starts with Retained Earnings

question 10

True/False

Typically, the statement of stockholders' equity starts with retained earnings at the beginning of the year, adds net income, subtracts dividends paid, and ends up with retained earnings at the end of the year. Over time, a profitable company will have earnings in excess of the dividends it pays out, and the series of annual retained earnings will result in a substantial amount of retained earnings as shown on the balance sheet.

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