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

question 96

Multiple Choice

If the retained earnings account decreases from the beginning of the year to the end of the year, then

• A)net income is less than dividends.
• B)there was a net income and no dividends.
• C)additional investments are less than net losses.
• D)net income is greater than dividends.

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