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.
According to the federal 2010 census, Maryland has a population of 5,773,552. As of the 2010 census, Montgomery County was the most populated county in Maryland, with 971,777 residents, followed by Prince George's County (863,420), and Baltimore County (805,029). Kent County was the least populated, with 20,197 residents.