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Definition of

capital reserves

  • 1.

    funds unavailable for dividend payments reserves not legally available for distribution to stockholders as dividends according to the Companies Act (1985)

  • 2.

    funds for future investment money that a company holds in reserve for future investment or expense

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Definitions of ’capital reserves’ and meaning of ’capital reserves’ are from the book publication, QFINANCE – The Ultimate Resource, © 2009 Bloomsbury Information Ltd. Find definitions for ’capital reserves’ and other financial terms with our online QFINANCE Financial Dictionary.

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