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Shirley Encarnacion
on Nov 13, 2024
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Restricted retained earnings are available for preferred stock dividends but unavailable for common stock dividends.
Restricted Retained Earnings
Portion of retained earnings that is not available for distribution as dividends to shareholders, often because of legal or contractual constraints.
Preferred Stock Dividends
Dividends that are paid out to holders of a company's preferred stock before any dividends are paid to common stockholders.
- Understand the ramifications of company revenue sharing decisions on retained earnings and their respective restrictions.
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Learning Objectives
- Understand the ramifications of company revenue sharing decisions on retained earnings and their respective restrictions.
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