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Retained earnings

Earnings not Paid out as dividends but instead reinvested in the core business or used to pay off Debt. also called Earned surplus or Accumulated earnings or unappropriated Profit.

Related Terms: 8 Accumulated earnings, Call, Debt, Earned surplus, Profit, Paid, Surplus, Unappropriated profit
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Additional Related Terms: Accumulated depreciation, Accrual of discount, Amortization of premium, At par, All or any part, At best, At call, Accrued dividend, Accumulated dividend, Accumulated earnings tax