Account 11 " Retained earnings " may be subdivided to separate positive retained earnings in account 110 " Retained earnings (credit balance) "  and negative retained earnings in account 119 " Retained earnings (debit balance) " . 
In the absence of profits, the interim interest allocated to the shareholders' or partners' contributions by virtue of a clause guaranteeing a minimum dividend by the State, is recorded in account 11 " Retained earnings ".