Different Types of Blood Cells and Their Roles in the Human Body. Different Types of Blood Cells and Their Roles in the Human Body Blood is a mixture of two things: cells and plasma. The heart pumps blood through the arteries, capillaries and veins to provide oxygen and nutrients to every cell of the body. The blood also carries away waste products.
Anything that affects net income, also affects the statement of retained earnings. Some transactions that affect net income include those that increase or decrease in revenue, cost of goods sold and expenses.
A company keeps retained earnings for itself. The retained earnings account on the balance sheet represents the amount of money a company keeps for itself instead of paying it out to shareholders as dividends. Net income and dividends are the items that make retained earnings go up or down. Losses and dividend payments reduce retained earnings, while profits increase retained earnings.