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Q: Change style of repeater item in codebehind? just wondering if there is a way to change the style/css of repeateritems from the codebehind. Basically I have a printer friendly version of a page and if the display is printer friendly i want to add a bottom margin to each item in the repeater. Is this possible?

A: Yes, it is possible to do within the ItemDataBound event of the Repeater.
   protected void Repeater1_ItemDataBound(object sender, RepeaterItemEventArgs e) {
        ((HtmlControl)e.Item.FindControl("SomeControl")).Attributes.Add("class", "cssStyle");
    }

A: There are several options to apply styles, hae a look at thee Repeater's ItemDataBound event.
codebehind:
Protected Sub Page_Load(ByVal sender As Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles Me.Load
    If Not Page.IsPostBack Then
        Dim tbl As New DataTable
        tbl.Columns.Add(New DataColumn())
        For i As Int32 = 1 To 10
            tbl.Rows.Add(tbl.NewRow)
            tbl.Rows(tbl.Rows.Count - 1)(0) = "Item " & i
        Next
        Me.Repeater1.DataSource = tbl
        Me.Repeater1.DataBind()
    End If
End Sub

Private Sub Repeater1_ItemDataBound(ByVal sender As Object, ByVal e As System.Web.UI.WebControls.RepeaterItemEventArgs) Handles Repeater1.ItemDataBound
    Select Case e.Item.ItemType
        Case ListItemType.Item, ListItemType.AlternatingItem
            Dim dr = DirectCast(e.Item.DataItem, DataRowView)
            Dim Label1 = DirectCast(e.Item.FindControl("Label1"), Label)
            Label1.Text = dr(0)
            'use CssClass property'
            Label1.CssClass = "MyClass"
            'use Style property'
            Label1.Style.Add("color", "red")
            'use direct properties, for example'
            Label1.BackColor = Drawing.Color.Yellow
    End Select
End Sub

aspx:
<asp:Repeater ID="Repeater1" runat="server">
        <HeaderTemplate>
</HeaderTemplate>
        <ItemTemplate>

                    <asp:Label ID="Label1" runat="server" ></asp:Label>

        </ItemTemplate>
        <FooterTemplate>
</FooterTemplate>
    </asp:Repeater>

A: Yes you can. What are you repeating ? a
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Just change the CssClass from code behind ... ex : YourRepeatedItem.CssClass = "PrinterFriendly".
For each ReaptedItem as repeaterItem in YourRepeater.items
    dim ItemToBeModified as htmlcontrol = RepeatedItem.findControl("ControlID")
    ItemToBeModified.CssClass = "PrinterFriendly"
Next

A: it is possible to change styles of any control from the codebehind. Basically the WebControl class ( the parent of all the asp.net UI controls ) is having the CssClass property and many other properties that expose the style behaviors. By changing them you can change the look.

A: You may also want to make use of the 'media' property that is available in style sheets: http://www.javascriptkit.com/dhtmltutors/cssmedia.shtml
<link rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" media="print" href="print.css">

OR

<asp:Label ID="Label1" CssClass="XXX" runat="server"></asp:Label>

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Hunters reminded of baiting rules for deer and turkey
By Missouri Department of Conservation
The Department of Conservation reminds hunters to be aware of baiting regulations during the fall deer and turkey hunting seasons. The use of bait, including grain or other feed placed or scattered to attract deer or turkey, while hunting is illegal.
The regulations are in place to help limit the spread of chronic wasting disease (CWD) in deer and to ensure fair chase. An area is considered baited for 10 days after complete removal of the bait, according to Protection Division Chief Randy Doman.
"It's important to note a hunter can be in violation if they take or attempt to take a deer or turkey by the aid of bait where the hunter knows or should know the area is or has been baited," Doman explained. "It's also illegal to place bait in such a way that it causes other hunters to be in violation of the baiting rule."
Additional rules apply if hunting in a CWD Management Zone. There are 30 counties in the management zone for the 2020-2021 deer seasons. Due to COVID-19 concerns, the Department of Conservation has transitioned its mandatory CWD sampling to voluntary sampling this year.
Doe urine and other scents, such as apple, acorn and persimmon, are allowed to attract deer while hunting, as long as they are not used on or with grain and other food products.
Mineral blocks, including salt, are not considered bait. However, mineral blocks that contain grain or other food additives are prohibited. MDC notes that mineral and salt blocks are not allowed on conservation areas.
While it is legal to hunt over a harvested crop field, it is illegal to add grain or other crops, such as apples, to the field after it has been harvested.
Manipulating crops, such as mowing or knocking them down, is not considered baiting for deer and turkey.
"Having these regulations in place keep deer from concentrating in one small area, thus limiting the potential of CWD transmission," Doman said.
Find more information on CWD and hunting regulations from MDC's 2020 Fall Deer and Turkey Hunting Regulations & Information Booklet, available where permits are sold and online.
Hunters are also encouraged to contact their local conservation agent or MDC regional office for additional questions or concerns.

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Wireless Access Point (WAP)
Wireless Access Point (WAP) is a device that is used to connect one or more computers to an existing physical wired network. Wireless access point is a crucial item in the wireless to wired LAN (Local Area Network) connectivity that is responsible for negotiating a connection between the end user and usually a wired LAN.
A wireless access point functions as a bridge between the wired and wireless part of the network. This setup is also often called infrastructure networking.
What is a Wireless Access Point (WAP)?
A wireless access point includes a radio receiver/transmitter and antenna. The radio transmitter translates a data stream going from the wired network into radio waves and sends them out to the space. A radio receiver aggregates wireless radio signals coming from wireless-network clients and then translates them into signals to be sent to the wired network. A transmitter/receiver unit is also responsible for some degree of encryption and protection of data using communications and encryption software.
Another part of the wireless access point may be in some cases a router, switch, or a hub. These devices control what data and which messages get through the access point. Simply said, we can explain it this way:
The transmitter and receiver are the piers of the bridge on the wireless side; router, switch, or a hub is the first pier of the bridge on the wired side of the network.
In case the wireless access point does not contain a hub, switch, or router itself, it usually provides an Ethernet port for a cable connection to a hub, switch, or router on the wired LAN.
No two wireless access points are the same
Wireless access points come in many different flavors. Some have an external antenna, some have built-in antenna, some have built-in routers, some have only built-in hubs, some have only an Ethernet connection and some feature firewalls and other devices. Wireless access points differ also in the level of built-in security features and bandwidth (standards) that they support. The complexity and sophistication of the firewall software that is built into the wireless access point can also make a big difference when shopping for one.
How to choose the right wireless access point?
You can find more details about that on the next page: How to choose the right wireless router?
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There are many situations that arise where it may be necessary for one parent to move away from an area after a divorce or separation. Whether this is for work or personal reasons, things can become very complicated when there are children involved. If custody and visitation rights have already been agreed on, this could have severe implications on those existing agreements. If these things have not yet been agreed on, it can become very difficult to agree upon terms. The preferred legal resolution is that the two parents can agree on a plan together and present this to the court. If this cannot be done, a legal case may have to be built in order to resolve the issue.
If you are in this situation and need to protect your parental rights, and ensure that the custodial and visitation agreements are fair on you and the children, you need to speak to an Arizona divorce attorney for a free consultation so that you can determine the best cause of action.
Understanding the Arizona laws that are in place is essential to getting a just and fair outcome from the legal proceedings. If the parent with physical custody is the one who is planning to relocate to a new area, they must give notice to the other parent at least 60 days prior to the proposed move and apply to the family court. In all cases, the court will be concerned primarily with the best interests of the child or children involved, and this can be extremely difficult to determine in such cases, as the situation can be extremely difficult and complex. If the parent has been given a job offer, for example, and is not simply relocating to move the child away from the area, it can be difficult to determine what the best interests are.
That is why enlisting in the services of an experienced family lawyer is essential to getting the right results. There are many things to consider in such a case, and simply moving away without applying to the courts is never advisable, as this could be considered as being parental kidnapping.
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Roeder's faith in his new-look back four remains undented. Up front, however…
18th August 2008 By Latest News Leave a Comment
As City boss Glenn Roeder today hit the phones again in his on-going quest to bolt a big target man onto the front of his best-laid plas, so he offered the frustrated Canary faithful four reasons to be cheerful – Elliott Omosuzi, John Kennedy, Dejan Stefanovic and Ryan Bertrand.
For all Norwich's current and painfully obvious failings in the final third of the pitch, Saturday's 1-1 home draw with Blackpool did at least confirm the impression that the Norfolk side have a far more resolute look to them in their own penalty area.
And ater welcoming Ryan Bertrand back into his starting plans after the on-loan Chelsea starlet's recent injury knock, Roeder remains convinced that his full-back pairing can prove to be the best in the Championship.
Given that he now has both Jon Otsemobor and Adam Drury waiting to pounce if either of the two, on-loan England Youth internationals should stumble, that department of the team looks more than sorted.
"It's the third game in a week – and you've seen the games – that David Marshall has not had a save to make," said Roeder, with the City No1 once again only beaten from the penalty spot after Omosuzi went to ground in his own box and, having duly invited the tumble from Adam Hammill, watched as referee Friend duly pointed to the spot.
Ben Burgess made no mistake – nor, of course, did Coventry's Elliott Ward at the Ricoh.
"We've not had to draw on his [Marshall's] excellence, if you want," added Roeder. "And yet he's had two penalties to face; a counter-attack at Milton Keynes which he had little chance with – excellent finish; gave him no chance – and the one back off the crossbar last week. So he's had nothing to do."
Not that the City back four were wholly without fault on Saturday. As welcome as it was to see Kennedy striding out of defence with the ball glued to his feet, he did then get robbed of the ball when out of position – leaving Omozusi ill-placed to cover Hammill's dart into the City penalty area.
Nevertheless, Roeder still has every faith in his new-look back-line. They will, of course, face rather sterner tests than that provided by the Seasiders who offered Burgess as a lone target man. Birmingham City – next up at Carrow Road – could be a different beast altogether.
"I think they're an excellent back four in the Champiomnship," said the City boss, speaking straight ater Saturday's opening home draw.
"And I think those two full-backs will prove me right – that there won't be two better full-backs in the Championship than those two young lads. They're still both teenagers; both Premiership players."
Both, however, are still leaning their trade – as Omosusi proved with his challenge on Hammill. Stand on your feet and show him away was one instruction that went AWOL.
"There was never a tackle on," said Roeder, as one false move cost him dear.
"We spoke about that player extensively on Friday when we had the video evidence from Blackpool; we really zoned in on Hammill."
And discovered that he was a one-sidedpony.
"He plays on the left, comes back on his right, back on his right… his left foot is only for standing on. The one time in the game that he took him down the outside it's in the penalty box – and I don't believe he'd have even swung his left-foot.
"I think he would have checked back on his right. He certainly wasn't quick enough to run away from Elliott – so he wouldn't have run away from him in the penalty box. He's just got to stay on his feet; be a good a defender. And 99% of the time, Elliott is.
"And if he does swing his left-foot, block the cross. Or if he checks back, then you're waiting to take it off him. Golden rule: you don't go to ground in the penalty box. And, unfortunately, he did.
"But I'm not blaming him at all. He's a fantastic young talent and we're lucky to have him for the season from Fulham," said Roeder, who used the club's pre-season dinner to publicly highlight the role that Delia Smith's long-standing friendship with Fulham boss Roy Hodgson had in persuading him to let Omosuzi come out to play in Norfolk.
"There was three, four, five Championship clubs desperate to take him – just the same as there was with Ryan [Bertrand]. And fortunately both lads chose to come here."
The one, notable absentee this weekend was ex-Canary skipper Drury who made a steady return to first team duty at the stadium:mk on Tuesday night after nine, long months on the sidelines with that serious knee injury.
Roeder was swift to insist that all was well; ever wary of the 'bounce effect' of a player pushing on too much too soon, he had decide to rest Drury this weekend – conscious, in particular, of not over-extending the donor hamstring used by the surgeons to repair his damaged knee.
"There's nothing wrong with Adam Drury at all – other than he still needs to recover from that first game he had on Tuesday night; the first game he's had for seven, eight, nine months," said Roeder, as he headed back to the phones this morning.
"On Friday evening we hadn't had a breakthrough and obviously all my attentions turned to the game, but we'll pick it up again tomorrow [Sunday]," said Roeder, speaking on Saturday night.
He was, clearly, still intent on hauling his man in.
"We don't take 'No!' easily here. We'll get our man…"


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Q: Count of tickets for each and every user using sql My table workitem has the columns ticketNo, owner, status, subject and message, and I want number of tickets per user in each and every status. My query returns the following results:
  Owner    Status       Count
  Daniel   Open         2
  Daniel   InProgress   5
  Daniel   Completed    10
  Moorthi  Open         2
  Moorthi  InProgress   2
  Moorthi  OnHold       5
  Moorthi  Competed     7

But I am looking for results like:
  Owner    Status       Count
  Daniel   Open         3
  Daniel   InProgress   5
  Daniel   Completed    10
  Daniel   OnHold       0
  Daniel   Review       0
  Moorthi  Open         2
  Moorthi  InProgress   2
  Moorthi  OnHold       5
  Moorthi  Competed     7
  Moorthi  Review       0

My query:
select owner, Status, COUNT(status) from workitems
group by Owner, Status order by  Owner, Status

A: SELECT owner, sum([Open]) as [Open], sum([Closed]) as [Closed], sum([InProgress]) as [InProgress], sum([Review]) as [Review]
FROM workitem
PIVOT(count(status)
      FOR status IN ([Open], [Closed], [InProgress], [Review])) AS PVTTable
group by owner
sqlfiddle http://sqlfiddle.com/#!3/aa4d0/30

A: Try Following:
SELECT
    TEMP1.owner,
    TEMP1.status,
    COUNT(w.subject)
FROM
(
    SELECT
        DISTINCT owner,
        TEMP.status
    FROM
        #workitem
    CROSS APPLY
        (SELECT 'Open' AS status
               UNION ALL
               SELECT 'InProgress'
               UNION ALL
               SELECT 'Completed'
               UNION ALL
               SELECT 'OnHold'
               UNION ALL
               SELECT 'Review') AS TEMP
) AS TEMP1
LEFT JOIN
    #workitem w
ON
    TEMP1.owner = w.owner AND
    TEMP1.status = w.status
GROUP BY
    TEMP1.owner,
    TEMP1.status
ORDER BY
    TEMP1.owner


Iran's Ambassador to the United Nations Gholam Ali Khoshroo.
Iran's UN Ambassador Gholamali Khoshroo said the US is punishing countries for abiding by a Security Council resolution.
In a commentary published by the Guardian on Wednesday, Khoshroo stressed that by ditching the nuclear deal with Iran and sanctioning countries engaged in business transactions with the country, the US is violating UNSC Resolution 2231.
The resolution, which was adopted six days after the historic deal was signed in Vienna, calls on UN member states to stay clear of "actions that undermine implementation of commitments" related to the nuclear agreement, the Iranian ambassador added.
The agreement with Iran, officially known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), was signed in 2015 by the five permanent members of the UN Security Council, including the US, plus Germany under then US President Barack Obama.


This represents a concerted effort towards increasing transparency, consistency and ease of access for residents, researchers, reporters and developers who often interface with any of the various 24+ departments operating under the hierarchy of Mayor Betsy Hodges and a 13 person City Council.
Minneapolis has taken a clear leadership position relative to its twin city and the State at large, considering that neither St. Paul or the State of Minnesota have an open data policy to speak of.
In essence, the policy as it stands, boils down to an 'Open Data Portal' set to launch on/by November 27, 2014. This is intended to host each department's data sets for download, API access, standardization, search engine crawling, user feedback and general maintenance — ultimately acting as the primary source for all of Minneapolis' public data.
While the City's data vault has been unlocked to some degree, the door is far from open because a portal (read: website) is only as valuable to the world as the information therein and the utility of what's readily available.
What is not mentioned in the press release, or articulated in Open Twin Cities' interpretation are loopholes left wide open after a June 30th meeting and subsequent policy enactment (min 75).
But first, let's rewind, because it's important to understand how we got here.
A groundswell of interest from many open data stakeholders culminated over the years and self organized under Open Twin Cities in the fall of 2012. Open Twin Cities members, acting individually and collectively, led to a more formal 'Open Data Group' within the Minneapolis IT department, spearheaded by City CIO Otto Doll.
This working group was started in early 2014 and consists of department staff, Council Member Andrew Johnson, and "subject matter experts from outside City government." They alone are responsible for determining Minneapolis' open data direction, yet the formation wasn't meant to be public according to both Doll and Johnson.
This invite only club has no transparency or accountability, contrary to the very nature of subject matter at hand; the group does not list members by name, hold public meetings or document discussions.
This veil of opacity at the core, by nature, is the antithesis of open and engaging.
With that history in mind, the we now know the tangible outcome of this Open Data Policy is the establishment of said portal. However, there no requirement for any department to participate in adding their data. It's worth repeating: a department's participation in data sharing and publishing on the City's Open Data Portal is completely optional.
This is a critically important element, one which Council Member Andrew Johnson considers to be "watered down," as it deviates from the original language and intended outcome of the initial policy proposed.
During the last minute discussions, a few key words were changed (final redlines) to essentially 'ensure that one department was not imposing economic pressure on another' in terms of additional staffing responsibilities.' Council members expressed valid concern about one department (IT) mandating other departments to bear the unfunded burden of a new data compliance framework.
While this may seem a compromised balance between departments, the City's constituents lose. With respect to the objective of increasing transparency, efficiency and opportunity — having an open data policy and a portal does not equate to actually having open data.
Only time will tell what departments participate and to what degree, but unfortunately there's currently no recourse for opting-out.
Doll is more optimistic, suggesting that required annual department reviews may create praise for early adopters or pressure for the resistors. "I would say this policy could change over time," he asserts, suggesting that broader measures may need to be taken to reach a true level of open data for Minneapolis. In the current scenario, it would be one full year before a review would even commence.
There are no currently no commitments, plans, or timelines for holistic department datasets (estimated between 2,000 – 3,000 unique databases) to actually be published come November — or anytime thereafter. While Doll genuinely "hopes that departments will participate," the policy passed remains more theoretical than applicable until proven otherwise.
"It's a sign of cultural resistance of some pockets in the City and I think that's going to need to change," Johnson concludes.
In that vein (and with years of personal observation, interviews, events and reporting on open data within Minnesota) this theme of culture is quite recurring. Culture, as a conceptual narrative, seems to be the biggest barrier to progress when peeling back the layers of friction between where we are and where we could be in terms of open data.
City Council Members also noted the culture change that the policy will need to affect.
If the purported promise of open data is to "identify efficient solutions for government, to promote innovative strategies for social progress and to create economic opportunities." — is it better to wait or to create?
Culture in this context is a two-sided coin: there's the City's internal culture and then there's the City's external culture, the one which those non-goverment employees are a part of — residents, tax payers, voters and collective constituents.
Within the City government, Doll describes departments grappling with 'my data' vs. 'our data' status-quo mindset, which isn't far off from the culture clash underway between the public and their expectations of those elected to serve their needs. 'Our data' has become the mantra of those championing for better access, while the City as a whole still holds much more of the 'my data' mentality.
Keep in mind that much of the data in question is legally public domain by default, says Minnesota's Data Practices Act (DPA).
Open data has, through advancements in modern technology, become part of the customs within a progressive culture defined by certain values. To that degree, Minneapolis' Open Data Policy is commendable initiative, one that does in fact represent a very palpable and significant cultural change underway.
The potential benefit to Minnesota's technology industry at large and the entrepreneurial ecosystem within cannot be understated. Opening data not only builds trust within constituents, strengthening culture, but it also attracts creative and capable minds seeking to apply their intellectual capacities towards improving quality of life for themselves and their neighbors.
True open data enables new and existing companies to address real problems and be remunerated through mutual value exchange. This is the basis for business and the City is decidedly impeding on such advancements until comprehensively opening data.
This untapped open data economy can empower civic technologists turned entrepreneurs with the right means to accomplish their goals that solve real problems that involve invention, input and risk. That's one area where a City or State government policy could actually support technology startups.
Of course, all this ultimately comes at the expense of reduced government overhead and unprecedented levels of public transparency.
Every passing day represents missed opportunity to leverage open data in Minneapolis, St. Paul, and the greater State of Minnesota. For those who believe in a culture of civic engagement, government transparency, and economic prosperity — it's time to get real about the open data situation in Minnesota.
Great article Jeff! Very thorough, and good balance between critical assessment and the upsides of this policy in its current state. Thanks!


Positive profits give a lot of room to the business owner(s) or the company management to utilize the surplus money earned. Often this profit is paid out to shareholders, but it can also be re-invested back into the company for growth purposes. The money not paid to shareholders counts as retained earnings.
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Whenever a company generates surplus income, a portion of the long-term shareholders may expect some regular income in the form of dividends as a reward for putting their money in the company. Traders who look for short-term gains may also prefer getting dividend payments that offer instant gains.
Dividends are also preferred as many jurisdictions allow dividends as tax-free income, while gains on stocks are subject to taxes. On the other hand, company management may believe that they can better utilize the money if it is retained within the company. Similarly, there may be shareholders who trust the management potential and may prefer allowing them to retain the earnings in hopes of much higher returns (even with the taxes).
The income money can be distributed (fully or partially) among the business owners (shareholders) in the form of dividends.It can be invested to expand the existing business operations, like increasing the production capacity of the existing products or hiring more sales representatives.It can be invested to launch a new product/variant, like a refrigerator maker foraying into producing air conditioners, or a chocolate cookie manufacturer launching orange- or pineapple-flavored variants.The money can be utilized for any possible merger, acquisition, or partnership that leads to improved business prospects.It can also be used for share buybacks.The earnings can be used to repay any outstanding loan (debt) the business may have.
The first option leads to the earnings money going out of the books and accounts of the business forever because dividend payments are irreversible. However, all the other options retain the earnings money for use within the business, and such investments and funding activities constitute the retained earnings (RE).
By definition, retained earnings are the cumulative net earnings or profits of a company after accounting for dividend payments. It is also called earnings surplus and represents the reserve money, which is available to the company management for reinvesting back into the business. When expressed as a percentage of total earnings, it is also called?retention ratio and is equal to (1 - dividend payout ratio).
While the last option of debt repayment also leads to the money going out, it still has an impact on the business accounts, like saving?future interest payments, which qualifies it for inclusion in retained earnings.
The decision to retain the earnings or to distribute it among the shareholders is usually left to the company management. However, it can be challenged by the shareholders through majority vote as they are the real owners of the company.
Management and shareholders may like the company to retain the earnings for several different reasons. Being better informed about the market and the company's business, the management may have a high growth project in sight, which they may perceive as a candidate to generate substantial returns in the future. In the long run, such initiatives may lead to better returns for the company shareholders instead of that gained from dividend payouts. Paying off high-interest debt is also preferred by both management and shareholders, instead of dividend payments.
Most often, a balanced approach is taken by the company& management. It involves paying out a nominal amount of dividend and retaining a good portion of the earnings, which offers a win-win.
The retained earnings are calculated by adding net income to (or subtracting?net losses from) the previous term's retained earnings and then subtracting any net dividend(s) paid to the shareholders.
The figure is calculated at the end of each accounting period (quarterly/annually.) As the formula suggests, retained earnings are dependent on the corresponding figure of the previous term. The resultant number may either be positive or negative, depending upon the net income or loss generated by the company.
Alternatively, the company paying large dividends whose nets exceed the other figures can also lead to retained earnings going negative.?Any item that impacts net income (or net loss) will impact the retained earnings. Such items include sales revenue, cost of goods sold (COGS), depreciation, and necessary?operating expenses.
Dividends can be distributed in the form of cash or stock. Both forms of distribution reduce retained earnings. Cash payment of dividend leads to a cash outflow and is recorded in the books and accounts as net reductions. As the company loses ownership of its liquid assets in the form of cash dividends, it reduces the company's asset value in the balance sheet thereby impacting RE.
On the other hand, though stock dividend does not lead to a cash outflow, the stock payment transfers a part of retained earnings to common stock. For instance, if a company pays one share as a dividend for each share held by the investors, the price per share will reduce to half because the number of shares will essentially double. Since the company has not created any real value simply by announcing a stock dividend, the per-share market price gets adjusted in accordance with the proportion of the stock dividend.
While the increase in the number of shares may not impact the company's balance sheet because the market price automatically gets adjusted, it decreases the per share valuation, which gets reflected in capital accounts thereby impacting the RE.
A growth-focused company may not pay dividends at all?or pay very small amounts,?as it may prefer to use the retained earnings to finance activities like research and development, marketing, working capital requirements, capital expenditures and acquisitions in order to achieve additional growth. Such companies have high RE over the years. A maturing company may not have many options or high return projects to use the surplus cash, and it may prefer handing out dividends. Such companies have low RE.
Both revenue and retained earnings are important in evaluating?a company& financial health, but they highlight different aspects of the financial picture.?Revenue?sits?at the top of the?income statement?and is often referred to as the top-line number?when?describing a company& financial performance.?Since revenue?is?the total?income?earned by a company, it?is?the income generated?before?operating expenses, and overhead costs are deducted. In some industries, revenue is called?gross sales?since the gross figure is before any deductions.
Retained earnings are the portion of a company& profit that is held or retained and saved for future use. Retained earnings could be used for funding an expansion or paying dividends to shareholders at a later date. Retained earnings are related to net (as opposed to gross) income since it& the net income amount saved by a company over time.
As an analyst, the absolute figure of retained earnings during a particular quarter or year may not provide any meaningful insight, and its observation over a period of time (like over five years) may only indicate the trend about how much money a company is retaining. As an investor, one would like to infer much more — such as how much returns the retained earnings have generated and if they were better than any?alternative investments.
A way to assess how successful the company was in utilizing the retained money?is to look at a key factor called "Retained Earnings To Market Value." It is calculated over a period of time (usually a couple of years) and assesses the change in stock price against the net earnings retained by the company.
For example, during the five-year period between September 2013 and September 2017, Apple stock price rose from $95.30 to $154.12 per share. During the same five-year period, the total earnings per share were $38.87, while the total dividend paid out by the company was $10 per share. These figures are arrived at by summing up earnings per share and dividend per share for each of the five years. These figures are available under the "Key Ratio" section of company's reports.
The difference between total EPS and total dividend gives the net earnings retained by the company: $38.87 - $10 & $28.87. That is, over the five-year period, the company retained a total of $28.87 earnings per share. Over the same duration, its stock price rose by ($154.12 - $95.30 & $58.82) per share. Dividing this price rise per share by net earnings retained per share gives a factor of ($58.82 / $28.87 & 2.037), which indicates that for each dollar of retained earnings, the company managed to create $2.037 worth of market value.
If the company had not retained this money and instead taken an interest-bearing?loan, the value generated would have been less?owing to the outgoing interest payment. RE offers free capital to finance projects allowing for efficient value creation by profitable companies.
A look at similar calculation for another stock, Walmart Inc. (WMT), indicates that over the five-year period between January 2013 and January 2018, its stock price rose from $69.95 to $106.6, and net earnings retained were $12.36 per share. The change in market value with respect to retained earnings comes to ($106.6 - $69.95) / $12.36 & 2.965, which indicates that Walmart generated almost triple the market value for each dollar of retained earnings.
However, readers should note that the above calculations are indicative of the value created with respect to the use of retained earnings only, and it does not indicate the overall value created by the company. It is possible that in totality the Apple stock may have generated more returns than the Walmart stock during the period of study because Apple may have additionally made separate (non-RE) large-size investments resulting in more profits overall. On the other hand, Walmart may have a higher figure for retained earnings to market value factor, but it may have struggled overall leading to comparatively lower overall returns.


Oxnard, California-based Southern California Gold Products, Inc. (SCGP) has been designing and manufacturing vehicle armor and other components for the military, law enforcement and government application for more than 15 years.
SCGP was founded in 1978 to support the specialized divisions of the commercial automotive and racing industry (i.e. AM General) with innovative design solutions for specific industry problems. SCGP's flexibility, innovation and reputation for excellence brought it to the attention of the Department of Defense, who soon contracted with the company in the development and manufacture of niche military applications like modular armor protection systems and the Gypsy Rack system.
The 14,000 square-foot SCGP facility houses all capabilities needed to design, fabricate, and install armor kits for multiple purposes. Its capabilities include: computer aided design and manufacturing; raw armor material cutting, forming, and machining; steel armor welding; radiographic weld inspection; ballistic testing; final vehicle assembly; final vehicle inspection with functional checks; and much more.
Beyond its own facility, SCGP recognizes the need to respond quickly to a surge in demand, and has developed excellent contingency planning and a network of industry partners to reduce lead times, prevent capacity bottlenecks, and ultimately provides its clients with the highest level of surge capacity availability.
SCGP is ISO 9001:2000 certified.