retained earnings

Definitions

Accounting

• plural noun an amount of profit after tax which a company does not pay out as dividend to the shareholders, but which is kept to be used for the further development of the business.

Economics

• plural noun profit which is not paid to the shareholders in the form of dividends, but is kept to be used for future development of the business

Nearby Definitions of “retained earnings”

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Contexts for “retained earnings”

2 definitions in context
• Accounting
• Economics