Influences of Financial Management Flashcards
Finance
Businesses require funds to perform many of their business activities
Internal Finance
Funds provided by the owners of the business
Examples of Internal Finance
Owner’s Equity & Retained Profits
Owner’s Equity
The funds contributed by the business owners to establish & build the business
Retained Profits
Using the profits of a business to fund activities or to keep as spare cash for unforeseen circumstances
External Finance
Funds provided outside a business
Examples of External Finance
Banks, Investors, Government
Debt Financing
Obtaining funds through lenders & creditors
Advantages of Debt Financing
Quick Access to Cash
Ownership is retained
Increased Credit Score
Short-term Borrowing
Finance smaller matters such as stock, borrowed for periods less than 12 months
Examples of Short-term borrowing
Bank Overdraft
Commercial Bills
Factoring
Overdraft
withdrawing more money than a business/individual has for a specific time, to overcome a temporary cash shortfall
Commercial Bills
a type of short-term loan that is used for large amounts (+$100,000), that is to be repaid within 30-180 days
Factoring
The selling of accounts receivable for a discounted price to a finance company, in return, the business will receive cash immediately
Long-term Borrowing
Finance larger matters such as equipment and plants, borrowed for periods longer than 12 months
Examples of Long-term borrowing
Mortgage
Debentures
Unsecured Notes
Leasing
Mortgage
A loan secured by the property of the borrower
regular payments over a period of time including principal
Debentures
A promise to repay the money w/ regular interest for a defined term
Unsecured Notes
a loan for a set period of time, not secured by collateral or assets
Leasing
Payment of money for the use of equipment, that is owed by another party
What are the two different types of leasing?
Operating Lease & Financial Lease