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

question 62

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 greater than dividends declared.
• B)a loss is less than dividends declared.
• C)additional investments are less than reported losses.
• D)dividends were received.

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