Retained earnings

Financial statements Introduction In this assignment I am going to be looking at the financial statements used by a commercial business. I will be explaining the key compartment parts of the income statement of a commercial business and making a clear distinction between gross and net profit. I am going to be covering both the trading account and the profit and loss account and explain the difference between the two. I am then going to give examples of the key component parts of the statement…

Civilizations are always experimenting with how to create a harmonious and balanced society, and in the process of doing this, they must dictate roles for all members of said society. In the Chinese kinship group, the father is the leader of the household, and the mother is the foundation of their family. The ways women contribute to their households, and the amount of independence they have, fluctuates and changes as time passes and dynasties rise and fall, but there are also consistencies in…

The United States has always been known as the land of the free, where opportunity is available to anyone. However, throughout our country 's history, these principles the nation built upon have not always been upheld. The country 's “golden door” has remained open to those seeking better opportunities, but for those already living in the United States, the door was closed. Many groups of Americans have been oppressed, and not given the equal access to the liberties they were entitled. Following…

history it has been integrated into various major empires, the first of these was the Indus Valley civilization, one of the largest ancient empires that existed before Rome. Though theoretically existing as contested ground local leaders generally retained their seat of power over small isolated regions consisting of a few towns and the farming and herd lands…

song was derived of original work and only “drawing of the feel” of Gaye’s song. Thicke’s song sounds undeniably similar to Gaye’s song, and should have been further prosecuted, instead he received a fine equal to a small portion of his vast music earnings. What leads us to repress our inner creativity and give us the audacity to steal others work? Plagiarism should not be prosecuted by imposing a fine on one's music royalties or giving students a chance to try again -it should be comparable to…

The Arabic jār were a socioeconomic subgroup of the Bedouin people who were free people but retained no political rights within the group. Based upon the philological similarity, his studies of the Bedouin people, and his understanding of the Biblical text s concluded that the gēr and the jār were the same. These jār live permanently within a tribal…

through with this process. There are many different side effects that are caused by abortion. Some are excessive vaginal bleeding after the procedure, infection in the uterus, fallopian tubes, or abdomen, complications from the anesthesia medicine, and retained fetal tissue that is missed during a surgical abortion or did not pass during a medical…

investment decisions based on these factors and these factors are determined by the performance of the company. It is important for SIA to prepare sufficient and clear information on its annual report. Features such as historical performance, earnings per share, price/earnings ratio, intangible and tangible assets and dividend yield. This information is essential for shareholders to compare with other companies. It helps shareholders to determine if it is appropriate for them to hold on to the…

1) What you did during the internship (include the specific tasks and responsibilities you performed during the internship) During my ten-week internship with AIG (American International Group) I was responsible for assisting lead underwriters in the underwriting of their accounts. To begin the AIG internship experience interns spent three days at home office, located in New York. During these three days interns were explained job roles, attended an Introduction to Insurance course, participated…

has been diagnosed with Autism and Oppositional Defiant Disorder. We work together on tasks including reading, spelling, mathematics and art. This interaction has allowed me to develop my leadership capabilities by providing direction and guidance. Earning the trust and respect of this student was certainly a challenge; I often spoke to her about non-related school activities, as well as his likes and dislikes to learn more about her. I feel that through these interactions, she was able to trust…