ReserveForums › Ask ACCA Tutor Forums › Ask the Tutor ACCA FA – FIA FFA › ReserveThis topic has 3 replies, 2 voices, and was last updated 6 years ago by John Moffat.Viewing 4 posts - 1 through 4 (of 4 total)AuthorPosts October 13, 2019 at 11:47 am #548999 zhao0702MemberTopics: 31Replies: 45☆☆Hi sir, good day.A question about reserve:In the lecture, you said that reserve is anything extra owed to shareholders over the share capital(e.g. retained earnings)But why would company still owes shareholders money after it has paid them dividends? Could you please help to explain, thank you so much!!! October 13, 2019 at 2:41 pm #549007 John MoffatKeymasterTopics: 57Replies: 54776☆☆☆☆☆Companies do not normally pay out all of their profit as dividend. The profit not paid as dividend is retained in the company and increases the reserves. October 14, 2019 at 1:49 pm #549457 zhao0702MemberTopics: 31Replies: 45☆☆Hi sir, I watched your later lectures and I feel like I’ve understood. Thank you sir! October 14, 2019 at 2:27 pm #549474 John MoffatKeymasterTopics: 57Replies: 54776☆☆☆☆☆You are welcome 🙂AuthorPostsViewing 4 posts - 1 through 4 (of 4 total)The topic ‘Reserve’ is closed to new replies.