Definitions for "Statement of retained earnings"
Statement showing changes in the retained earnings portion of the balance sheet over a period of time. Now, it is combined into a larger statement known as the Statement of Changes in Owner's Position.
A statement reporting how much of the firm's earnings were retained in the business rather than paid out in dividends. The figure for retained earnings that appears here is the sum of the annual retained earnings for each year of the firm's history.
A financial statement summarizing the changes in retained earnings for a stated period. Also known as Statement of Changes in Capital Accounts or Statement of Changes in Retained Earnings and Reserves.