company chosen is costco here is the link https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/909832/000090983223000042/cost-20230903.htm#i4bf6d0bde838478985b72eb4052bc976_76

Discussion Requirements

For each column or section of the statement of shareholders' equity displayed for your SEC 10-K company, list the title and comment on significant line items for the three years presented.

• Section or column titles likely include:
  • Beginning Balance
  • Common Stock
  • Retained Earnings or Accumulated Deficit
  • Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income or Loss
  • Net Income or Loss

• Your comments should explain the current value of Retained Earnings or Accumulated Deficit and how it changed for each year presented:
  • Dividends paid
  • Stock repurchased
  • Other line items
• Explain any other significant items of changes you learned from reading the Statement of Shareholders' Equity for your SEC 10-K company.

NOTE: This is not a research report. The goal is to report what you learn from reading the Statement of Shareholders' Equity for your SEC 10-K Company.