The JE that then posts a "due to gov't" means ,while they have the cash and the retained earnings... they also create a liability to the government for the amount of the earnings retained... thus...
no reteained earnings on the books.. just more contrived liability to the government.. its a made up thing called "liquidation preference".
its smoke and mirrors and some people aren't following what they are truly doing.
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