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

question 202

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) a net loss is less than dividends.
• C) the company must have sold stock.
• D) net income is greater than dividends.

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