Which of the Following Statements Best Describes Retained Earnings

question 26

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements best describes retained earnings?

• A) Since depreciation is a source of funds, the more depreciation a company has, the larger its retained earnings will be, other things held constant.
• B) A firm can show a large amount of retained earnings on its balance sheet yet need to borrow cash to make required payments.
• C) The retained earnings account as shown on the balance sheet shows the amount of cash that is available for paying dividends.
• D) If a firm reports a loss on its income statement, then the retained earnings account as shown on the balance sheet will be negative.

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Definitions:

Allowable Variation

The range of acceptable deviation from a specified standard in a product or process without compromising quality.

Control Limits

The boundaries in control charts that indicate the acceptable range of variation for a process or quality characteristic.

Parameters

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