Unrelated diversification can balance the cash flows of SBU entities. A firm, which has many SBUs that merit investment might buy or merge with a cash cow to provide a source of cash. The acquisition of the cash cow may reduce the need to raise debt or equity over time, although if the cash cow is acquired, resources will need to be expected.
There are currently estimated to be 1,541,900 people living within the Kent County Council area (as of 2016). The estimated resident population of an area includes all people who usually live there, whatever their nationality.
King County is an area in King County, Washington with a population of 1,993,509. There are 993,573 male residents living in King County and 999,936 female residents. The total number of households is 799,280 with 2.45 people per household on average. Total household expenditures in King County are above the national average. The median age of the current population is 36.77 with 648,715 people being married and 704,322 being single. The employment numbers show that there are 67% white collar employees and 33% blue collar employees in King County.