appropriation of retained earnings definition

appropriation of retained earnings

Restriction of retained earnings, recorded by a journal entry that reduces the amount available for dividends. The restriction may be imposed voluntarily by the management to accumulate earnings for a particular purpose, or it may be due to a restrictive covenant in a loan agreement.

appropriation of retained earnings is in the Accounting & Auditing and Banking, Commerce & Finance subjects.

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