In Comparison to the Stockholders' Equity Section of a Corporation's

question 8

Multiple Choice

In comparison to the stockholders' equity section of a corporation's balance sheet, owners' equity of a proprietorship or partnership:

• A) normally does not make a distinction between invested capital and retained earnings.
• B) normally uses "Capital" accounts for each individual owner, rather than a "Retained Earnings" account for all of the stockholders.
• C) normally uses a "Drawings" account for each individual owner, rather than a "Dividends" account for all of the stockholders.
• D) all of these.

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