Finance(21) Flashcards
What is working capital?
It is the finance needed by a business to pay for its day-to-day costs
What is capital expenditure?
It is the money spent on fixed assets which will last for more than a year
What is revenue expenditure?
It’s the money spent day-to-day expenses(e.g. wages, rent), which don’t involve buying long-term assets
What do businesses need money for?
- Starting up new businesses
- Expanding existing businesses
- Increasing working capital
What are the four main sources of finance?
- Internal & external finance
- Short-term & long-term finance
Name some types of internal sources finance
- Retained profit
- Sale of assets
- Sale of inventory
- Owner’s savings
Name some types of external sources of finance
- Issue of shares
- Bank loans
- Debentures
- Grants/subsidies/micro-finance
- Factoring debts
Name some short-term sources of finance
- Overdrafts
- Trade credit
- Factoring debts
Name some long-term sources of finance
- Bank loans
- Hire purchase
- Leasing
- Issue of shares/Debentures
What do banks look at while deciding to lend?
- Cash flow forecast
- Business plan
- forecasted income statement
- Why is the loan needed?
- Gearing ratio
What do shareholders look at while deciding to invest?
- How has share price changed?
- Gearing ratio
- Dividends
- Are future prospects good?