Concept explainers
(a)
Basic
The mathematical equation that shows the relationship among the different categories of a
The missing amounts in the basic accounting equation.
(b)
The retained earnings statement: This is a financial statement that shows the amount of the net income retained by a company at a particular point of time for reinvestment and pays its debts and obligations. It shows the amount of retained earnings that is not paid as dividends to the shareholders.
To prepare: The retained earnings statements of L Company.
(c)
Memo:
A memo is a kind of letter to convey messages between the personnel of an organization. It is a short message attached to general Journal to convey brief and to the point information.
To prepare: The memorandum to explain the sequence for preparing financial statements and the interrelationship of the retained earnings statement.

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