Retained Earnings
Noun
US
/rɪˈteɪnd ˈɜːnɪŋz/
UK
/rɪˈteɪnd ˈɜːnɪŋz/
US
/rɪˈteɪnd ˈɜːnɪŋz/
UK
/rɪˈteɪnd ˈɜːnɪŋz/
Cumulative net profits kept in the company rather than paid out as dividends.
Retained Earnings is a fundamental concept used in financial statements and business planning.
Also known as: Ploughed-back Profit. Closely related to Dividend, Equity.
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Retained Earnings - key concept in Basic Finance.
Business reinvestment; Balance sheet; Corporate growth
Applied in Basic Finance contexts: Business reinvestment; Balance sheet