future orders, the return on previous orders, the reliability of the estimate of capital employed and so forth. These factors vary greatly from industry to industry and it is not possible to make precise comparisons between the rates allowed, beyond saying that the general basis has been that stated above, 5. The figure of 10% does not, of course, imply a dividend of 10% to the shareholders. Prudent firms must provide out of their profits for such things as allocations to reserve, deferred maintenance, and post-war contingencies.
- Civil Defence Region
- Nationwide
- Collection ID
- CAB71
- Document Reference
- CAB 71/9/74
- Document Types
- Memorandum
- File Reference
- CAB 71/9
- Former Department Reference
- LP(42) 177
- Identifier
- 10.1080/wtss.cab71.000009.074
- Keywords
- Construction Construction Materials Industry Price Controls Prices
- Language
- English
- Organizations Discussed
- HM Treasury Lord President's Committee Ministry of Works Ministry of Works and Planning
- Pages
- 2
- Published in
- United Kingdom
- Themes
- Rationing Supply Industry Infrastructure Licensing Price Control Manufacturing Materials
