Meaning RETAINED EARNINGS: Accounting earnings that are retained by the firm for reinvestment in its operations; earnings that are not paid out as dividends
More terms such as Retained earnings in Dictionary R.
- Definition Ratio Writer:
- Examples An option writer who does not own the number of shares required to cover the call options he or she writes retained earnings definition.
- Definition Replacement Cost:
- Examples Cost to replace a firm's assets retained earnings explain.
- Definition Regulatory Surplus:
- Examples The surplus as measured using regulatory accounting principles (RAP), which may allow the nonmarket valuation of assets or liabilities and which may be materially different from economic surplus retained earnings what is.
- Definition Reaction:
- Examples A decline in prices following an advance. Opposite of rally retained earnings meaning.
- Definition Reachback:
- Examples The ability of a tax shelter or limited partnership to deduct certain costs and expenses at the end of the year that were incurred throughout the entire year retained earnings abbreviation.
