Response to the following questions:
1. In what way does the stockholders' equity section of a balance sheet identify the sources of the assets?
2. What factors affect the Retained Earnings balance of a corporation?
3. Is it possible for a firm to have a large Retained Earnings balance and no cash? Explain.
4. When is a company legally barred from paying cash dividends?
If possible, please give examples to better understand your answers.