A corporation has experienced losses greater than profits in the past three years since incorporation. Which of the following statements is true?   Question options: a Retained Earnings has a credit balance at the end of the third year. b Retained Earnings has a debit balance and is reported as an asset on the statement of financial position. c Retained Earnings has a debit balance and it appears as a reduction in the shareholders' equity on the statement of financial position. d Retained Earnings has a credit balance at the end of the third year and the corporation may choose how to report a deficit.

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A corporation has experienced losses greater than profits in the past three years since incorporation. Which of the following statements is true?

 

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a

Retained Earnings has a credit balance at the end of the third year.

b

Retained Earnings has a debit balance and is reported as an asset on the statement of financial position.

c

Retained Earnings has a debit balance and it appears as a reduction in the shareholders' equity on the statement of financial position.

d

Retained Earnings has a credit balance at the end of the third year and the corporation may choose how to report a deficit.

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