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• EARNINGS RETENTION RATE
  
  The percent of current period earnings retained by the firm as opposed to being paid out as dividends or partners’ withdrawals. The after-tax net income minus dividends then divided by the after-tax net income. Not to be confused with retained earnings, a name for the quantity on the balance sheet that includes the accumulated total of earnings retained.
  
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