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25 Sources of finance Flashcards

1
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Define bank overdraft

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The bank allows the business to draw more money from their bank account than they actually have in it

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State the advantages of a bank overdraft

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  1. Flexible as only use the overdraft amount for the time needed
  2. A good short term solution to a cash flow problem
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State the disadvantages of a bank overdraft

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  1. Only suitable for smaller amounts
  2. Has to be repaid within a short amount of time
  3. Unreliable as bank can ask for it back at any time
  4. Interest or charges are paid
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4
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Bank overdraft: short or long term?

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Short term

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5
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Define loan capital

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Fixed agreement between business and bank
The amount, plus interest, must be repaid in regular instalments over a fixed period

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State the advantages of loan capital

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  1. Large amounts of money can be borrowed
  2. Easy to budget as the same amount is repaid each month - reliable
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State the disadvantages of loan capital

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  1. Interest payable
  2. If repayments cannot be kept up, the business risks getting a poor credit rating or being made bankrupt
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8
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Loan capital: short or long term?

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Long

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Define hire purchase

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Buying specific goods with a loan, putting a deposit down and then paying off the rest until the item is owned (monthly repayments)

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State the advantages of hire purchase

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  1. Expensive equipment can be used immediately and paid off over time
  2. Better to budget as monthly instalments known
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State the disadvantages of hire purchase

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  1. Often high interest rates
  2. Can be repossessed if don’t keep up instalments
  3. Item not owned until last payment is made
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12
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Hire purchase: short or long term?

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Long term

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13
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Define unsecured bank loan

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When the bank lends money without the security of an asset to sell if the loan is not repaid

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State the advantages of unsecured bank loan

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  1. Cannot lose whatever is bought with the loan
  2. No claim on assets
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State the disadvantages of unsecured bank loan

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  1. Interest rates are higher than secured loans, such as mortgages
  2. Some businesses will find it difficult to get if they have poor credit history
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16
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Unsecured bank loan: short or long term?

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Both

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17
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Define mortgage

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Long-term loan to buy property or land

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18
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State the advantages of mortgages

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Lower interest rates than standard loans

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State the disadvantages of mortgages

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If repayments are not met, the building or land can be repossessed

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20
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Mortgages: short or long term?

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Long

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21
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Define credit card

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Buying resources immediately, often online, and paying for them later
Provided by a bank

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State the advantages of credit cards

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  1. Can order online – materials etc.
  2. Can buy things can’t afford at that moment
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23
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State the disadvantages of credit cards

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Very high interest rates if not paid within specified time

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24
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Credit card: short or long term?

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Short term

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25
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Define retained profit

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Profit held by a business rather than returning it to the owners which may be used in the future

26
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State the advantages of retained profit

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  1. No interest to pay
  2. Money is available straight away
27
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State the disadvantages of retained profit

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  1. When it is spent there is none left if needed
  2. Can cause conflict with shareholders as reduces their dividends
28
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Retained profit: short or long term?

29
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Define selling assets

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Selling items that a business no longer needs

30
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State the advantages of selling assets

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  1. Frees up space and gets rid of unwanted items whilst raising money
31
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State the disadvantages of selling assets

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  1. Depending on the asset, not much money is raised
  2. f you then need it, you don’t have it
32
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Selling assets: short or long term?

33
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Define personal savings

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The money entrepreneurs put into their business

34
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State the advantages of personal savings

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  1. No interest to pay
35
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State the disadvantages of personal savings

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  1. Not usually large amounts of money available
36
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Personal savings: short or long term?

37
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Define share capital

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Selling shares of a business to raise money

38
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State the advantages of share capital

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  1. No interest to pay
  2. Large amounts of money can be raised
39
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State the disadvantages of share capital

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  1. Shareholders expect dividends (share of profit)
  2. Owners can lose control as more shares are sold
40
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Share capital: short or long term?

41
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Define debenture

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When businesses borrow from the public but do not give ownership out
This loan is repaid to the public with interest

42
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State the advantages of debenture

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  1. Large amounts of money can be raised
  2. Debenture holders have no voting rights
43
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State the disadvantages of debenture

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Fixed rate of return payable even if business is not successful

44
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Debenture: short or long term?

45
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Define venture capital

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Specialist investors (individuals or companies) who provide money often to a new business
They have some control and a share in profit

46
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State the advantages of venture capital

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  1. Get help, support and networks from experienced people
  2. Often invest in more risky ventures that banks won’t
47
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State the disadvantages of venture capital

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  1. They take a stake (share) so shared profits & control
  2. Usually only for around 5 years
48
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Venture capital: short or long term?

49
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Define trade payables

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Buying resources from suppliers, such as raw materials, and paying for them later

50
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State the advantages of trade payables

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  1. Gives the business more cash to use in the immediate future
  2. Early payment often has discounts
51
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State the disadvantages of trade payables

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  1. Cost of goods often higher when bought on credit
  2. Delaying payment too much can cause problems with suppliers
52
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Trade payables: short or long term?

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Short term

53
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Define crowd funding

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Where a large number of individuals (the crowd) invest in a business venture using an online platform by donating small amounts

54
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State the advantages of crowd funding

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  1. Can raise large amounts of finance with no fees/charges
  2. Valuable form of marketing as investors often become loyal customers
55
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State the disadvantages of crowd funding

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  1. No guarantee that anyone will want to invest
  2. Your ideas might be stolen if not copyrighted/patented
56
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Crowd funding: short or long term?

57
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Define business angels

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Individuals (often wealthy ones) who invest in start-ups/new businesses

58
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State the advantages of business angels

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  1. No repayments or interest
  2. Access to their contacts and experience
59
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State the disadvantages of business angels

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  1. May not invest a large amount (around £10,000 to £100,000)
  2. Not always easy to find a suitable angel
  3. Share profits and ownership
60
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Business angels: short or long term?

61
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Define short term finance

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Money borrowed for one year or less

62
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Define long term finance

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Money borrowed for more than one year

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