ch28 Flashcards
limited liability
means that the liability of the shareholders is limited to only the amount invested if failure occurs
unlimited liability
the owners of the business are responsible for any debts that the business may have so they are personally liable
incorporated
the owners have separate legal identity
unincorporated
no legal difference between the owners and the business
collateral
an asset that might be sold to pay a lender
when a loan cannot be repaid
ad of limited liability
1- takes more risks
2-more opportunities as they aren’t worrying about personal assets
3-can grow
dis of limited
1-expensive
2-time consuming
3-legal requirements
factors of finance
1)short term or long
2)the financial position
3)the type of expenditure for which the money is needed
4)cost (interest, administration cost)
5)the legal status of the business (limited or unlimited)
finance for unlimited
1)personal savings
2)retained profits
3)mortgage
4)unsecured bank loan
5)peer to peer lending
6)crowd funding
7)bank overdraft
8)grants
finance for limited
share capital
debentures
retained profit
venture capitalists
business angels