The Balance of Retained Earning at the End of the Year

question 49

Multiple Choice

The balance of Retained Earning at the end of the year represents:

• A)current year's profits less payments to owners.
• B)total earnings less payments to owners over the life of the company.
• C)total contributions from owners less withdrawals over the life of the company.
• D)total earnings over the life of the company.

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