Chapter 17 - Finance Flashcards
What is a cash flow forecast?
Plan of estimated income and expenditure for a business
What is liquidity?
The ability to pay debts as they fall due
What is a cash surplus?
More cash coming in that going out
What is a cash deficit?
More cash going out than coming in
What is the purpose of a cash flow forecast?
Identifying periods of cash surplus
Identifying periods of cash deficit
Applying for finance
Financial control
What is important to consider when preparing a cash flow forecast?
Delays
Seasonal fluctuations
Bad debts
What are 5 ways to deal with a cash flow forecast deficit?
Increase selling price Decrease selling price Discounts Finance Adjust payments
What is a household budget?
A financial plan of future income and expenditure for a household
What is fixed expenditure?
The amount remains the same
What is irregular expenditure?
The amount varies
What is discretionary expenditure?
Non essential items
What are 3 reasons for preparing a household budget?
Identify cash surplus
Identify cash deficit
Apply for loans
How can a household deal with a cash deficit?
Spread payments out
Postpone expenditure
Shop around for cheaper alternatives
How can a household deal with cash surplus?
Repay loans
Invest
Save
How long is short term finance?
Up to 1 year
How long is medium term finance?
1-5 years
How long is long term finance?
5+ years
What is internal finance?
Finance obtained inside the business
What is external finance?
Finance obtained outside the business
What is security?
Assets used to secure certain types of finance
What is a bank overdraft?
Allows customers to withdraw more money than is in their account which they repay at a later date
What are the advantages and disadvantages of a bank overdraft?
- Interest paid only on the amount used
- No security
- Fast Application process
- High interest rate
- Penalties if it not repaid
- Damage to credit rating
What is a credit card?
Customers pay for goods and services using a credit card and then pay the money on the balance of the card at an agreed time
What are the advantages and disadvantages of a credit card?
- No interest charge if paid on time
- Safety
- Worldwide use
- High interest rate
- Overspending
- Government tax
What is accrued expenses?
When a supplier allows you to use its services first and then pay after
What are the advantages and disadvantages of accrued expenses?
- Free finance
- No security
- Improves cash flow
- Loss of services if not paid for
- Limited availability
- Loss of discounts
What is factoring?
A business sells its debts to a factoring firm who then go after the people who have no paid their debts and request payments
What a debtor?
A person who receives goods or services on credit from a business and agrees to pay at a later date
What is factoring without recourse?
The factoring firm cannot ask for a refund if the debtor refuses to pay the debt