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Question
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Discuss three advantages of plowing hack of profit, from the company’s point of view.
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Solution
Ploughing back of profits refers to the process of retaining a part of the net profit year after year and reinvesting the same in business.
There are some advantages of ploughing back of profits are :
(i) The company can undertake its plans for expansion, growth and modernization without bothering about conditions in the capital market.
(ii) Ploughing back of profits add to the financial strength and creditworthiness of the company.
(iii) Reserves created by ploughing back of profits can be used to stabilize the rate of dividend on equity shares.
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