Definitions Flashcards
Debt
Refers to loans and other types of credit that must be repaid in the future, usually with interest.
Capital
Money needed to produce goods and services
Fixed Capital
Long term elements/assets that stay in the business permanently
Working Capital
Known as operating capital
Short term needs(expenses) wages/salaries water and lights and raw materials - often Monthly expenses.
Grants
Amount given by the government for certain types of business projects. Does not have to be repaid
Equity
Readily available- savings
Angel funding
Wealthy entrepreneurs that offer/invest a share into a business
Crowdfunding
Raising money through community
Venture Capital
Funding by individuals to startup or expand in the business - shares for business
Bank loans
Used as Long term financing - borrowing money from the back with an interest rate attached- paid back in installments over a certain period of time
Overdraft
Short term financing, overdraft on a bank account which gets paid back over a set of time
Asset based loans
Offered to successful business - this loan is only allowed to buy assets with - if not repaid assets can be claimed back.
Bond
Written and signed promise to pay a certain sum of money on a certain date, or on fulfillment of a specified condition
Lease
Contract outlining the terms under which one party agrees to rent property owned by another
Receivable finances
Cash flow shortage
Debtors - money still need to be reveived