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Edexcel-External finance 2.1 Flashcards

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External

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Sourced outside the business

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Family and friends

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Small businesses approach close acquaintances to invest or lend money.

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Family and friends advantages

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Cheap source
Beneficial for both if it’s just a share of business

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Family and friends disadvantages

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Relationships may be damaged

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Banks

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Provide several type of loans

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short term loans and finances examples

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Overdrafts

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Long term loans and finances examples

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Loans or mortgages

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Banks advantages

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Can provide free advice
Can offer both short and long time finances

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Banks disadvantages

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Interest is added
A plan is usually required

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Peer to peer funding

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Individuals with available savings pool it in with others in a peer investment scheme.

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Peer to peer funding advantages

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Loans made quickly
Share of business is good as no strings attached

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Peer to peer funding disadvantages

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Charged small fee and interest as compensation

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Business Angels

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Some individuals specialise in making investments in start-up or expanding businesses

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Business Angels examples

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Dragons Den investors

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Business Angels advantages

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Tend to be more willing to take a risk
Owners regain shares in the future

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Business Angels disadvantages

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Finding the right angel with experience can be difficult
Involved in decision making

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Crowd Funding

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Allows businesses to access finance provided by a large number of small investors on online platforms

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Crowd Funding e.g.

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Kickstarter

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Crowd Funding advantages

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Provides a form of free marketing
A good credit score is not required so new businesses can get the funding

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Crowd Funding disadvantages

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Persuasive business plan needed to beat competitors
Potential negative reputation if business can’t attract crowd funding.

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Other businesses

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Joint ventures with other businesses
Large businesses buy shares

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Other businesses examples

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Owner of sports direct bought shares of debenhams and eventually took over

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Other businesses advantages

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Access business and market knowledge
Access Large amounts of finance

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Other businesses disadvantages

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Profits need to be shared
Decisions need to be agreed by all businesses

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Loans

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A sum of money borrowed and repaid with interest.

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Loans advantages

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Interest rates are fixed
Repayments made in equal instalments

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Loans disadvantages

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Interest rates depend on credit rating
Liabilities are increased on balance sheet.

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Examples of loans

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Mortgages
Debentures

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Overdrafts

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Arrangement to spend more money than in the account

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Overdrafts advantages

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Aids cash flow
Offers flexibility

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Overdrafts disadvantages

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May be cancelled
still have to pay fee of interest

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Share capital

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Finance raised from the sale of shares

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Share capital advantages

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Large amounts of capital raised
Interest not payable

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Share capital disadvantages

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Share holder involved in decisions

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Venture capital

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Funds provided by specialist investor

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Venture capital advantages

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Easy way to attract investments

37
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Venture capital disadvantages

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Usually require a stake in the business and have some control

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Leasing

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Regular payments for equipment

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Leasing advantages

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Business does not own the asset

40
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Leasing disadvantages

A

More expensive in the long run

41
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Trade credit

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Agreement to buy stock which are paid at a later date

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Trade credit advantages

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Interest free

43
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Trade credit disadvantages

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Discounts not available

44
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Grants

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Governments and trusts may offer grants

45
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Grants advantages

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Grants do not need to be repaid

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Grants disadvantages

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Businesses have to use finances for intended purpouse

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