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6.1 Sources Of Finance Flashcards

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What are sources of finance?

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A means of raising funds that are needed by a
business for purposes such as expansion

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What are internal sources of finance?

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Money that is available within the business, for example retained profits from previous years

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What are external sources of finance?

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Refers to money that comes from outside the business,for example, a loan from a bank

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What is an asset?

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Something that is owned by a business, such as land, buildings, vehicles and machinery

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What are examples of internal sources of finance?

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  • Retained profits
  • Selling unwanted assets
  • Trade credit
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What are retained profits?

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The part of the business’s annual profits which is kept within the business to finance future investments

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What is Trade credit?

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A period of time which suppliers allow customers before payment for supplies must be made

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What are the benefits of trade credit?

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  • A ‘free’ source of finance
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What are the drawbacks of trade credit?

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Usually only available for up to 90 days

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What are the benefits of selling assets?

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  • Money may be available quickly
  • Avoids interest charges
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What are the drawbacks of selling assets?

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  • Assets not available to business in the future
  • Sale and leaseback requires future payments to use the asset
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What are the benefits of retained profits?

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  • Avoids paying interest on a loan
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What are the disadvantages of retained profits?

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  • Only available to profitable businesses
  • Owners receive less of the profits
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What is a share issue?

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When a company sells additional shares in the business to raise finance

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What is a loan?

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An amount of money provided to a business for a stated purpose in return for regular repayments, including interest charges. Usually lent over a short period of time, for example 5 years.

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What is a mortgage?

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A loan from a bank or building society that is used to buy land and buildings such as an office or shop. Usually lent over a long period of time, for example 25 years

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What is an overdraft?

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A flexible loan which businesses can use, whenever necessary, up to an agreed limit

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What is a hire purchase?

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A source of finance under which businesses pay for assets by making an initial payment and then paying instalments over time

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What is a government grant?

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A sum of money given to an entrepreneur or business by the government for a specific purpose

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What are external sources of finance?

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  • Loans from family and friends
  • New share issue
  • Loan
  • Mortgage
  • Overdraft
  • Hire purchase
  • Government grants
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What are the benefits of loans from family and friends?

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  • Can be quick and easy to arrange
  • There may be no interest payments
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What are the drawbacks of loans from family and friends?

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  • Family and friends may have limited financial resources
  • The money may need to be repaid at short notice
  • The business plan is less likely to be scrutinised for errors or issues
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What are the benefits of a new share issue?

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  • Can raise large sums of finance
  • No interest payments
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What are the drawbacks of a new share issue?

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  • Only available to companies
  • Shareholders will expect to receive part of profits as dividends
  • Owners may lose control of the business if they sell more than 50 per cent of all shares
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What are the benefits of loans and mortgages?

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  • Assets can be paid for over a long period of time
  • May be arranged relatively quickly
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What are the drawbacks of loans and mortgages?

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  • Can be costly in terms of interest payments
  • Collateral may have to be provided for large loans
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What are the benefits of overdrafts?

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  • Flexible - only paid for when needed
  • Can help businesses to overcome cash shortages
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What are the drawbacks of overdrafts?

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  • Can be costly in terms of Interest charges
  • Bank may ask for repayment at short notice
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What are the benefits of hire purchase?

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  • Spreads the cost of assets such as vehicles over time
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What are the drawbacks of hire purchase?

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  • Assets are not owned until the final payment is made
  • Can have high interest payments
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What are the benefits of government grants?

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  • May not need to be repaid
  • Can provide finance for new businesses
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What are the drawbacks of government grants?

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  • Can require complex forms to be completed
  • Will only provide part of finance needed
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What sources of finance would new businesses use?

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  • Trade credit
  • Loan from family and friends
  • Government grants
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What sources of finance would established businesses use

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  • Retained profits
  • A new share issue
  • Loans and mortgages
  • Overdrafts

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