Business GCSE
Profit distribution
What Profit distribution means in Business GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Profit distribution
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Reference: AQA
Sole traders and partners keep or share profits directly, whereas companies pay dividends to shareholders and retain some profit.
Topics that use Profit distribution
- Business ownership (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Conflict and agreements
- Dividend
- Incorporated structures
- Incorporation
- Liability and risk
- Limited liability
- Not-for-profit organisation
- Partnership
Using Profit distribution in the exam
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