- re|tained earnings
- re|tained earnings «rih TAYND»,= earned surplus. (Cf. ↑earned surplus)
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
re|tained earnings
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Earnings — Net income for the company during the period. The New York Times Financial Glossary * * * earnings earn‧ings [ˈɜːnɪŋz ǁ ˈɜːr ] noun [plural] 1. FINANCE the money that a person receives for the work they do in a particular period of time: • He… … Financial and business terms
earnings — net income for the company during a period. Bloomberg Financial Dictionary Often a general phrase, meaning profits . It does however have a very specific definition in the context of earnings per share. Here, it is defined as profit after tax,… … Financial and business terms
profit — total revenue less total expenses for a period of time calculated in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. Glossary of Business Terms Revenue minus cost. The amount one makes on a transaction. Bloomberg Financial Dictionary *… … Financial and business terms
