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Retained Earnings Calculator

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Ending retained earnings

₹2,60,000.00

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How to use the Retained Earnings Calculator

The Retained Earnings Calculator works out your ending retained earnings in an instant. Enter beginning retained earnings, net income and dividends paid and the result updates as you type — it is free, needs no sign-up, and runs entirely in your browser so your figures stay private.

  1. Enter the beginning retained earnings.
  2. Enter the net income.
  3. Enter the dividends paid.
  4. Read off your ending retained earnings — the calculator updates automatically, with no button to press.

Formula

The Retained Earnings Calculator uses the formula:

Ending retained earnings = Beginning retained earnings + Net income - Dividends paid

Worked example

For example, with beginning retained earnings of 200,000, net income of 100,000 and dividends paid of 40,000, the ending retained earnings is ₹2,60,000.00.

Inputs used
Beginning retained earnings 200,000
Net income 100,000
Dividends paid 40,000
Results
Ending retained earnings ₹2,60,000.00

Results are estimates for educational use, not professional advice.

Frequently asked questions

Add net income to beginning retained earnings and subtract dividends. 200,000 + 100,000 − 40,000 is 260,000.

They are cumulative profits kept in the business rather than paid out as dividends.

Yes. Accumulated losses or large dividends can create a deficit, shown as negative retained earnings.

In the equity section of the balance sheet, and changes flow through the statement of retained earnings.

The Retained Earnings Calculator uses the formula: Ending retained earnings = Beginning retained earnings + Net income - Dividends paid. For example, with beginning retained earnings of 200,000, net income of 100,000 and dividends paid of 40,000, the ending retained earnings is ₹2,60,000.00.

Enter the beginning retained earnings. Enter the net income. Enter the dividends paid. Read off your ending retained earnings — the calculator updates automatically, with no button to press.

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