retention ratio
Definition
Percentage of the earnings of a firm that are not paid out to stockholders (shareholders) as dividends but are either reinvested in the firm or are kept as reserve for specified purposes (such as to pay off a debt or purchase a capital asset). Formula: Retained earnings in an accounting period x 100 ÷ earnings in that accounting period.
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