Practice mode Finance

What is the portion of profit called that a company keeps for further expansion?

Correct answer A. Retained Earnings

Explanation

Retained earnings are net profits not paid out as dividends but kept in the business for reinvestment, debt repayment or expansion. They appear in shareholders' equity on the balance sheet.

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