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Retained Earnings
Retained Earnings - R/E
Image 1 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. This is sometimes referred to as the retention ratio.
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Balance Sheet


Dividend

Income Statement

Retention Ratio