There must be a contract between at least two parties where one party takes on a financial liability or equity and the other a financial asset. Bonds can be issued with warrants or conversion privileges that affect their market value and accounting. Equity transactions like share dividends are accounted for by charges to retained earnings and treasury shares. Non-distributable reserves typically include appropriation, share premium, asset revaluation, and other comprehensive income reserves. Retained earnings are adjusted for corrections, accounting policy changes, net income/loss, dividends declared, and appropriations.