Accounting Dictionary

Expanded Accounting Equation

Breaking down the basic accounting equation of Assets = Liabilities + Owners’ Equity into smaller pieces.

An example would be breaking down Owners’ Equity into Owners’ Equity equals Contributed Capital + Retained Earnings. Retained Earnings can be further broken down into Retained Earnings = Net Income –Dividends.

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