corporate accounting
meaning of reserve capital
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Reserve capital is the portion of a company's retained earnings that has been set aside for a specific purpose such as a contingency fund, future expansion or to pay dividends. It is a way for companies to ensure that sufficient funds are available for unforeseen circumstances. Reserve capital does not necessarily have to be kept as cash, but it is excluded from total shareholder equity, since it cannot be used for general operations or to pay owners.