Retained Earnings Calculator

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Retained earnings (RE) is the amount of net income left over for the business after it has paid out dividends to its shareholders. A business generates earnings that can be positive (profits) or negative (losses).

Retained Earnings Calculation

Formula:

RE = BP + Net Income (or Loss) - C - S

Where,
BP = Beginning Period RE
C = Cash dividends
S = Stock dividends