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EARNINGS Definition

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EARNINGS is a term that refers to the financial capacity of a corporation to make distributions to shareholders other than return of capital, e.g., dividends. See also RETAINED EARNINGS.

 

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GRANDFATHERED INVESTMENTS are Municipal bonds and equities acquired on or before August 7,1986, the effec­tive date of changes in tax rates caused by the Tax Reform Act of 1986. These investments are not subject to the 5.1 % property-casualty insurance company proration tax.

RUBLIS (RUBLI, RUBLU) is a currency of Latvia.


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