Horse pucky...just read the impact ...that is an equity drain and it is substantial and it is holding the company back. They need to clear that out... An accumulated deficit reduces stockholders’ equity on the balance sheet, which decreases stockholders’ stake in the company. A company with an accumulated deficit has no profits reinvested in its business and relies on its cash or other financing to remain in business. Banks might not lend to a business with an accumulated deficit. If a company’s cash runs out and it fails to turn a profit, it might end up in bankruptcy.