The net profits that a corporation does not pay out in dividends. Also known as Earned Surplus.
The portion of a corporation's owners' equity that has been earned from profitable operations and not distributed to stockholders.
The balance in the profit and loss account profits which have not been distributed to shareholders which are being retained for use in the operations of a business.
Earnings of an incorporated business that are accumulated in the business rather than distributed to owners in the form of salary or dividends.
Are a company's earnings that are not distributed to the shareholders as dividends. Instead they are re-invested in the company.
profits that are not distributed to shareholders but reinvested or ploughed back (GB) or plowed back (US).
The account that reflects the stockholders' claim to the assets earned from operations and reinvested in corporate operations. Also called Earned Capital.
A balance sheet account that shows the accumulated earnings of a corporation from its inception, minus total dividends distributed.
The accumulated net profit of the business during its period of activity in the past and in the reported period. Dividends paid to the owners are deducted from the retained earnings.
a business's accumulated net income after taxes from prior years, less any dividends distributed
Earnings of a corporation from the current as well as prior years that have neither been distributed to the shareholders as dividends nor transferred to the surplus account. Corporate earnings accumulated over time. One of a corporation's equity or capital accounts.
Profits that are kept by the company rather than paid out as dividends.
Also called Earned Surplus, Retained Income, Accumulated Earnings, or Earnings Retained for Use in the Business, depending on the industry. It's the total accumulated net income since the company's founding, less the total accumulated dividends declared. It can include undistributed earnings from the regular operation of the business, plus gains from sales of plant and equipment, and from the sale of investments. It is a category of equity or net worth used only by corporations and limited companies. Proprietorships and partnerships record additions and subtractions of equity under Capital on their Balance Sheets.
Accumulated Net Profit (or losses) from inception to date retained in the business and not yet paid out to owners as cash dividends.
Reserves required under company bylaws. Undistributed profits; amounts which are taken out of the income before minority interests of the current or earlier financial years. Component of equity.
earnings retained by a company for reinvestment in its operations rather than paid out as of dividends.
the proportion of profit that is held in a business after dividends have been paid.
The retained earnings of a company represents the amount of earnings that is plowed back into the company as opposed to being distributed as dividends to its shareholders.
Earnings not paid in dividends but retained by the company to fund growth.
The profits left in the business each year, if any, after all charges have been paid and dividends declared. This number is added, or subtracted if it is a loss, to shareholders' funds at the end of the year.
A company's net profits less any dividend payments to shareholders.
The accumulated total of after-tax profits and losses over the life of a corporation. Any dividends paid are also subtracted from retained earnings.
This term refers to the accumulated net earnings of an Enterprise Fund or Internal Service Fund.
or Earned Surplus or Accumulated Earnings
Net profits kept within a business in the Owners' Equity account after stock dividends are paid.
The accumulated profits of a company. Any loss in any year will go toward reducing retained earnings shown on the balance sheet.
The cumulative undistributed profits of a business enterprise, presented in the capital section of the balance sheet, and also known as undivided profits or undistributed earnings.
Accumulated profit (losses) of a company from the moment it has been founded minus any dividends paid to owners or shareholders.
Retained earnings are profits that were not paid to a firm's shareholders. They are reported in the ownership equity section of the firm's balance sheet. Dividing profits between dividends and retained earnings depends on at least two things: the firm's judgement of its own investment opportunities relative to those available in the market and any difference in tax treatment of dividends paid now and capital gains expected to result from investing retained earnings.
Profits reinvested in a company for improvements and expansion.
The corporate profits that are neither paid out in cash dividends to stockholders nor used to increase capital stock, but are reinvested in the company.... read full article
Cumulative net incomes of a corporation less losses and dividend distributions to shareholders (profits not distributed).
profits not distributed to shareholders as dividends, the accumulation of a company's profits less any dividends paid out. Retained earnings are not spendable cash.
income a company has earned, less the dividends it has paid.
Business profits held by firms and not paid to shareholders.
The total amount of a company's net earnings since its inception, minus any payments made to stockholders. Retained earnings is actually part of stockholders' equity and represents the portion of a company's assets that are financed from profitable operations rather than from selling stock to investors or borrowing from external sources. Listed on the statement of financial position.
This is the amount of money held in a business after its owner(s) have taken their share of the profits.
The accumulated portion of owners' equity that has been earned and retained from profitable operations and not paid out in dividends or restricted for some other use.
Net income retained from prior fiscal years.
Net profit after taxes that is retained in the business as working capital.
Net profits accumulated by a corporation after payment of dividends.
The accumulated earnings of a company since its inception retained in a business for future needs or for future distribution to its owners. When a company has a loss for a year, it is subtracted from retained earnings.
The amount of earnings retained and reinvested in a business and not distributed to the shareholders as dividends.
Retained earnings are profits of the business that have not been paid out to the owners as of the balance sheet date. The earnings have been "retained" for use in the business. Retained earnings is an account in the equity section of the balance sheet.
Profits retained after paying dividends and expenses, they appear in the balance sheet.
The profits which a corporation does not payout in dividends. They are kept by the company to help finance expansion. Also known as earned surplus.
An accounting term. Earnings are the amounts of income derived by subtracting the company's costs and expenses from its revenues. Some or all of that amount may be paid to owners in dividends. Any amounts that are not paid out are deemed retained earnings of the company.
Retained earnings is the accumulated net income not paid out in dividends, but used for reinvestment in business. It is calculated by deducting dividends from the projected net profit.
Business profits which are held by firms and not paid to the stockholders of the firm; the earnings are usually reinvested by the firms.
Profits of the business that have not been paid to the owners; profits that have been "retained" in the business. Retained earnings is an "equity" account that is presented on the balance sheet and on the statement of changes in owners' equity.
Net earnings accumulated by a company from which dividends are paid.
An equity account reflecting the accumulated earnings of an enterprise or internal service fund.
Net profits kept to accumulate in a business after dividends are paid.
In German accounting practice, these are exclusively profits retained from the current or a previous business year. Retained earnings include revenue reserves formed under law or a company´s articles of association or statutes, reserves for company-owned shares and other reserves.
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Corporate profits after tax that are used for investment rather than paid out as dividends to stockholders. (Bureau of Economic Analysis)
is a phrase that is more commonly used in business financial reporting. However, it is used in government when a government has operations that are to be accounted for in a fashion similar to business financial reporting. These operations are referred to a proprietary funds. Technically, retained earnings equal any contributions made to the proprietary funds, plus any profits, minus any losses, and minus any distributions.
the portion of earning in the current period not paid out as dividends to shareholders.
Profits a company keeps for its operations, after paying taxes and dividends.
An account reflecting net income earned by a corporation over a period of years, that has not been distributed to the stockholders as dividends.
Earnings not paid out as dividends.
The accumulated profits of a company. These may or may not be reinvested in the business.
Retained earnings acts as a holding account for money that the company makes. Once a company starts making more money than it is spending and has reached profitability, there are two things that can be done with the money that is generated: The company can return money to the owners, or it can invest the money in new projects that will benefit the company and the owners.
The part of a company's profit that is not paid away as a dividend. Used to produce future earnings.
All of the profits or losses accumulated from prior years and from the present year's income statement, minus dividends paid to you.
profits retained by the enterprise rather than disbursing to the shareholders. Retained earnings are used to improve the value of the enterprise through development and /or promotional programs.
The percentage of net earnings not paid out in dividends, but retained by the company to be reinvested in its core business or to pay debt. It is recorded under shareholders equity on the balance sheet. Calculated by adding net income to (or subtracting any net losses from) beginning retained earnings and subtracting any dividends paid to shareholders.
Earnings a company reinvests in its core business or to retire debt, after it pays dividends.
A company's after-tax profit that is not paid out to shareholders but is retained by the company (i.e. not paid out in dividends).
All the profits or losses that you've accumulated from prior years and from this year's income statement, less dividends paid to you.
Net profits accumulated through the company's life and reported in the net worth or equity section of the balance sheet. Note: Can be negative if losses occur.
Profits of the company that are kept, rather than paid out to shareholders as dividends.
The cumulative total portion of annual earnings retained by a company after payment of all expenses and dividends. Can be considered money that the company puts back into its business for expansion, etc.
Net profits that have been reinvested back to the business after dividends are paid to stockholders--also called "earned surplus". Retained earnings are customarily an important component of stockholders' equity. See: Stockholders' Equity
Also known as P&L account or Revenue Reserves, they represent the accumulative net income not to be paid out as dividends etc., from previous finanical years, and is not transferred to the other Reserves and carried forward to the Balance Sheet.
Accumulated profits retained in your business and not paid out as dividends.
The part of net income retained in the company and not distributed to shareholders.
The portion of net income that can be ploughed back in the business. It is also the difference between profit after tax and dividends.
The net profits reinvested in the business after dividends are paid.
In accounting, retained earnings refers to the portion of net income from a period which is retained by the corporation, rather than distributed to its owners. Similarly, if the corporation makes a loss for the period, then that loss is retained.