Internal Sources of Finance – Retained Profits

Internal Sources of Finance – Retained Profits

Internal finance comes either from the business’s owners (equity or capital) or from the outcomes of business activities.

Owners equity: funds contributed by owners or partners to establish and build the business.

Retained profits : Money that has been earned by the business and has not been distributed to shareholders in dividends.

NET PROFITS – DIVIDENDS = RETAINED

 

Extract from Business Studies Stage 6 Syllabus. © 2010 Board of Studies NSW.