The Value of Retained Earnings on the Corporate Balance Sheet

question 60

Multiple Choice

The value of retained earnings on the corporate balance sheet represents the amount of earnings:

• A)Not paid out in dividends this period
• B)That remains in cash
• C)Over and above corporate income taxes
• D)Reinvested in the firm since its inception

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