Ohio Code 1726.09 – Net earnings, surplus
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Each year a corporation incorporated under Chapter 1726 of the Revised Code shall set apart as earned surplus not less than ten per cent of its net earnings for the preceding fiscal year until such surplus is equal in value to one-half of the amount paid in on the shares of the corporation then outstanding. Whenever the amount of such surplus becomes impaired, it shall be built up again to the required amount in the manner provided for its original accumulation. Net earnings and surplus shall be determined by the board of directors, after providing for such reserves as said directors deemed desirable, and the directors’ determination made in good faith shall be conclusive on all persons.
Terms Used In Ohio Code 1726.09
- Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
- Fiscal year: The fiscal year is the accounting period for the government. For the federal government, this begins on October 1 and ends on September 30. The fiscal year is designated by the calendar year in which it ends; for example, fiscal year 2006 begins on October 1, 2005 and ends on September 30, 2006.