Retained Earnings: The Link Between Balance Sheet and Income Statement

How is the balance sheet affected by the lemonade stand’s profitability during the course of 2005?

  • The income statement is connected to the balance sheet through retained earnings in shareholders’ equity:

    • Income (revenues, etc.) increases retained earnings: reflected as a credit to retained earnings.

    • Expenses (COGS, SG&A, etc.) decrease retained earnings: reflected as debits to retained earnings.

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