Space Shuttle. 1  Length Orbiter: 56 meters (184 feet) 2  Width Orbiter: 23 meters (76.6 feet) 3  Takeoff weight: 2,041 metric tons (4.5 million pounds) 4  Fuel weight: 1,937 metric tons (4.3 million pounds), including solid rocket boosters and external fuel tank. 5  Maiden Flight: April 12, 1981.
The Retained Earnings account is a stockholders' equity account that normally has a credit balance. The Retained Earnings account has three componentsârevenues, expenses, and dividends. Revenues increase the balance of retained earnings. Expenses and dividends decrease the balance of retained earnings.
Retained earnings are primary components of a companyâs shareholdersâ equity. The account balance in retained earnings often is a positive credit balance from income accumulation over time. Retained earnings are also affected by dividend distributions. Moreover, a companyâs accumulated losses can reduce retained earnings to a negative balance, commonly referred to as accumulated deficit.