2.1 Flashcards

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why do businesses need money?

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-start up costs (research, promotion, assets)
-to expand or grow
-working capital (cover day to day running costs)

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what is internal finance?

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capital/funds raised from within the business

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what are three types of internal finance?

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-owners capital/personal savings
-retained profit
-sale of assets

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what are advantages of internal finance?

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-available immediately
-no interest payments
-no credit checks (checks stability)

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what are disadvantages of internal finance?

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-might not be enough
-not as flexible as external (lots of sources are external)

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external finance:
what are advantages and disadvantages of borrowing from family and friends?

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advantages- no interest
disadvantages- might not be enough, pressure

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external finance:
what are advantages and disadvantages of a bank overdraft?

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advantages- instant, so it improves cash flow
disadvantages- high interest rates (increases risk)

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what is a secured loan?

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where the lender requires security, such as property, to provide protection in case the borrow defaults

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what is an unsecured loan?

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lender has no protection if the borrower fails to repay the money owned

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external finance:
what are advantages and disadvantages of a bank loan?

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advantages- good rates if business is established (seen as low risk), can get amount needed, provides guidance through setting up a business
disadvantages: paid back with interest

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what is p2p lending?

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peer to peer lending is where individuals lend to other individuals without prior knowledge to them, on the internet

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external finance:
what are advantages and disadvantages of p2p lending?

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advantages-higher returns than savings account
disadvantages-high risk as if company goes bust, you’re not covered up to £85,000 like with banks

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what is venture capital?

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providers of funds of small or medium companies that may be considered too risky for other investors

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external finance:
what are advantages and disadvantages of venture capital?

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advantages- advice and finance
disadvantages- lose some ownership of the business

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what are business angels?

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providers of funds between £10,000-£100,000 +, often in exchange for a stake in the business, investments less risky than those of venture capitalists

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external finance:
what are advantages and disadvantages of business angels?

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advantages- advice & finance
disadvantages- lose some ownership of the business, finding a suitable angle

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what are advantages and disadvantages of crowdfunding?

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advantages- potential to raise large amount with campaign
disadvantages- investors get a share in the business or payment with interest, might not raise the amount needed

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what is share capital?

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the money introduced into the business through the sale of shares, only for limited businesses

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external finance:
what are advantages and disadvantages of share capital?

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advantages- potential to raise a lot of capital for expansion, no interest paid, doesn’t have to be paid back
disadvantages- lose decision making power, new share holders may take over the business, have to share profits in the form of dividends

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external finance:
what is trade credit?

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a business obtains it’s stock from suppliers but doesn’t pay immediately, average credit period is 2 months

21
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what is an advantage of trade credit?

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improves cash flow

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what are disadvantages of trade credit?

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-not suitable for large amounts
-can lead to liquidity issues or bankruptcy

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external finance:
what is a grant?

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businesses starting up may be eligible for grants given by the government or charities, such as the princess trust

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what is an advantage of a grant?

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doesn’t have to be repaid

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what is a disadvantage of a grant?
have to meet certain criteria to qualify
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what are advantages of a mortgage?
potential to raise a large amount
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what is a disadvantage of a mortgage?
has to be paid back with interest
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what are factors to consider when choosing a source of finance?
-amount of money required -the cheapest option available -how quickly the money is needed
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what is limited liability?
owner and business have separate legal identities -owner can only lose amount invested in business
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what is unlimited liability?
owner and business seen as one if business has debts -owner is responsible, even if it means selling personal possessions
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sole traders dont have access to ____ _____
share capital
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what is a business plan?
a report describing the marketing strategy, operation issues and financial implications of a business start up
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the purpose of a business plan is to improve likelihood of success of a business by?
-helping to clarify objectives & identify what needs to be done & meet them -persuasion lenders to invest capital -being used as a valuable tool to help running the business
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cash is the _______ _____ _____
immediate spending power
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businesses need cash to pay what?
bills, rent, wages, suppliers, electricity
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without cash you can’t pay bills so can therefore be what?
forced out of the business
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what is net cash flow?
total cash payments (inflows) into a business minus total cash payments out of a business (outflows)
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what are cash inflows?
payments received by a business such as those from customers or from a bank (loan)
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what are cash outflows?
payments made by a business such as those to suppliers and employees
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what is liquidation?
turning assets into cash & may be insisted on by courts if suppliers have not been paid
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what is the opening balance?
cash held by the business at the start of the month
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what is the closing balance?
cash held at the end of each month, becomes the next months opening balance