alleryStart learning →A negative retained earnings balance may be called what?
AShare premium
BAccumulated losses
CRevaluation gain
DSurplus reserve
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Accumulated losses
A negative balance means losses exceed past profits, so it is called accumulated losses or an accumulated deficit.
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