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RECEIVERSHIP - when a company is unable to pay its debts it may be
put into receivership. A receiver is appointed by a charge holder to run the
business and they will sell its assets in order to pay off its debts.
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REDEEMABLE SHARE - issued on condition that the company will buy it
back at some time in the future.
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REGISTERED OFFICE - a company's official address, which is notified
to, and recognised by Companies House. It is a requirement of company law that
all registered companies at Companies House have a registered office.
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REGISTRAR OF COMPANIES - official appointed by the Secretary of State.
His/her responsibilities include receiving and approving applications for incorporations,
making available information to the general public, etc. He/she is responsible
for the running of Companies House.
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RETAINED PROFITS - the profits left in the business each year, if any,
after all charges have been paid and dividends declared. This number is added,
or subtracted if it is a loss, to shareholders' funds at the end of the year.
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RETURN ON CAPITAL EMPLOYED - This ratio is a measure of how effectively
a company is using its capital (Pre-tax Profit divided by Total Asset minus
Current Liabilities and times by 100).
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