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Term:

Retention ratio

Definition:

The proportion of the profits retained in a business after all the expenses (usually including tax and interest) are taken into account. The algorithm is retained profits divided by profits available for ordinary shareholders (or available for the proprietor/partners in the case of unincorporated companies).

Related terms:

General Accounting Office

Nominal accounts
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