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.
1 Vancouver is the fourth largest city in the state of Washington with a population of 159,000. 2  It is located in Clark County, the oldest and fastest growing county in the state, which has a total population of 425,000.