Definition of dolmen. : a prehistoric monument of two or more upright stones supporting a horizontal stone slab found especially in Britain and France and thought to be a tomb.
Depreciation. Depreciation is accounted for as an expense. Higher depreciation leads to smaller incomes and/or bigger losses, and is included as part of the period's income or loss on the business's statement of retained earnings.
Retained earnings represent the amount a company has left after it has paid all its expenses, taxes, and dividends. A company can return all the cash it has left after it has taken care of its obligations, but that would handicap its efforts to expand operations, make acquisitions, and replace equipment.