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What Are Retained Earnings on a Balance Sheet? [Company’s Hidden Treasure]

If you’ve ever peeked at a company’s balance sheet and wondered, “What on earth are retained earnings, and why should I care?”, you’re in the right place. I’ve been down that rabbit hole myself, and trust me, once you get the hang of it, retained earnings start to feel like the unsung hero of a…

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Authorised Capital: How it is different from Paid-up capital?

‘Authorised Share Capital’ and ‘Paid Up Share Capital’ are two terms that we as investors must know about. Why? Because changes in the numbers of these metrics can effect our investment returns (read here). Company needs capital to establish its assets and run its operations. From where the company will source its capital? It can…