statement of retained earnings

Retained Earnings Statement

A financial statement that a publicly-traded company files each year stating its net income that has not been paid out as dividends. See also: Plowback rate.

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statement of retained earnings

A financial statement that lists a firm's accumulated retained earnings and net income that has been paid as dividends to stockholders in the current period. Also called retained earnings statement.

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