If a Firm Incurs a Loss During a Particular Year

question 91

Multiple Choice

If a firm incurs a loss during a particular year, or if the firm had positive net income but paid out dividends more than the net income, its retained earnings for that year will most likely be

• A) a large positive number.
• B) a low positive number.
• C) zero.
• D) a negative number.
• E) Can not be determined from this information

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