Distribution
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1. Tax.
For tax purposes, a distribution is an amount that is paid out of profits, rather than being a tax-deductible expense associated with earning profits.
Ordinary dividends are an example of a disribution.
Distributions are not allowable expenses for the purposes of corporation tax calculations.
2. Operations.
Distribution includes the warehousing and transport of goods, and related activities.
3. Statistics.
A pattern of outcomes observed in the past, expected in the future, or both.
4.
A payment out of a fund.
5.
The publishing of information.