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How does net income or net loss change the balance sheet?

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  • 1 decade ago
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    The next year, it will be closed into retained earnings. Therefore, if you have net income (a credit), it increases your equity (which is also a credit balance). If you have a net loss (a debit), it will decrease your equity.

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