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.
Should a net loss be greater than beginning retained earnings, the retained earnings can become negative, creating a deficit. The retained earnings general ledger account is adjusted every time a journal entry is made to a revenue or expense account. Retained Earnings Retained earnings are reported at the end of an accounting period as the accumulated amount of a company's prior earnings, net of dividends.