While paying dividends to shareholders is one way to use profits, aiming for higher retained earnings can be a more effective long-term strategy for creating shareholder value. In addition to ...

Retained earnings represent the accumulated net income your business keeps after paying all costs, expenses and taxes. The retained earnings balance changes if you pay your stockholders a dividend. If ...

Revenue and retained earnings provide insights into a company’s financial performance. Revenue is a critical component of the income statement. It reveals the "top line" of the company or the sales a ...

Matheu D. Nunn, left, and Gary R. Botwinick, right, of Einhorn, Barbarito, Frost, Botwinick, Nunn & Musmanno. Courtesy photos “Phantom income” represents a challenge for taxpayers and businesses in ...