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leelaa
Mar 18, 2008, 08:27 AM
is the balance of retained earnings the sum of retained earnings account + net income account?
CaptainForest
Mar 18, 2008, 01:06 PM
Yes, and it also includes the decrease in dividends.

Opening Retained Earnings + Net Income – Dividends = Closing Retained Earnings.