Thomas Business Supply reported a negative amount in Retained Earnings. What term describes this negative amount?
What can cause this to happen?
A negative balance in Retained Earnings is called a deficit. A deficit occurs when a company has recurring losses and/or declares dividends in excess of Retained Earnings.
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