When a company purchases stocks, it is shown as an investment on the Asset side of the Balance Sheet. However, if a company buys back its own stock, it is shown in the Retained Earnings section of the Balance Sheet as Treasury Stock.
retained earnings an asset?
asset equity
assets
Neither. Retained Earnings falls in the Equity section of the Balance Sheet.
No, retained earnings comes after Net Income on the Income Statement. The retained earnings is less than the Net Income if a dividend is paid out.
retained earnings an asset?
asset equity
assets
Neither. Retained Earnings falls in the Equity section of the Balance Sheet.
No, retained earnings comes after Net Income on the Income Statement. The retained earnings is less than the Net Income if a dividend is paid out.
Debit Asset accountCredit retained earnings
Retained earnings are non distributed profit part and hence a liability of the company to payback to the owners of company on case of dissolution that's why retained earning is liability and not the asset.
Assets are increased with a debit and decreased by a credit. Retained earnings is a credit, as they are an owners equity account and increase with credit.Retained earnings is what a company has after all expenses and dividends (if applicable) are paid. Retained earnings is shown on the Statement of Retained Earnings and is a credit which increases OE.
Retained earnings are neither an asset nor a liability; they are part of shareholders' equity on a company's balance sheet. Retained earnings represent the cumulative amount of profit that a company has reinvested in the business rather than distributed as dividends. They reflect the company’s ability to generate profit and are used to finance future growth and operations.
A transaction that only affects asset and/or liability accounts would have no impact on Retained Earnings. Such as paying an Accounts Payable invoice or receiving payment of an Accounts Receivable.
Sales is generally considered "Revenue" or "Income" and therefore are an Owners Equity Account. Sales affect Retained Earnings and Retained Earnings affects Owners Equity.
Debit fixed assetsCredit donations / retained earnings