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.
There are 268 electoral wards within the Kent County Council area. The total population of all Kent wards, along with urban areas and smaller settlements in Kent is summarised in the Mid-year population estimates: Ward Level population in Kent (PDF, 751.2 KB).