Internal & External Sources of Finance Flashcards

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Retained Profit

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Internal: Part of the after-tax profits of a business that is not distributed to share-holders.

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Net Current Assets

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Internal: Money within the business on a day-to-day basis.

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Sale of Assets

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Internal: Selling assets owned by the business.

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Owners Capital

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External: Money from the owner/savings.

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Loans

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External: Money from a bank/financial institution.

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Crowd-funding

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External: Attracting investment from a large number of people with small individual amounts.

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Mortgages

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External: Long-term loan for a property purchase.

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Venture Capital

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External: Investment from an experienced entrepreneur like Dragons Den.

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Debt-factoring

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External: Selling on business debts to a debt collection company.

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Hire Purchase

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External: Paying to use an asset in monthly instalments, paying off at the end.

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Leasing

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External: Renting equipment/assets on a monthly basis.

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Trade Credit

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External: A period of 30 days to pay off your bills to suppliers.

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Grants

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External: Lump-sum of money offered by government or charitable organisations.

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Donations

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External: Voluntary money given by charities or social entrepreneurs.

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Peer-to-peer (P2P) Lending

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External: One business person lending to another in return for interest payments.

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Invoice Discounting

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External: Reductions offered to customers.

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Internal Source of Finance

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Money and finance generated from withing the operations of the business itself.

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External Source of Finance

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Money and finance generated from outside the business and its direct operations.

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Finance

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Money or capital are also used. Finance is the amount of money in the business from various sources.

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Advantage of Owners Capital

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No interest/debt repayments giving owner full control without owing anyone.

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Disadvantage of Owners Capital

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Risk of personal financial loss.

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Advantage of Loans

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Allows business to access large amounts of money quickly for growth or operations.

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Disadvantage of Loans

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Must be repaid with interest, which could strain cash flow and add financial pressure to the business.

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Advantage of Crowd-funding

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Can raise funds without needing traditional loans or giving up ownership, can also create a loyal customer-base early on.

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Disadvantage of Crowd-funding
Success not guaranteed, can take significant effort and marketing to attract enough supporters to reach the funding goal.
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Advantage of Mortgages
Allows business to acquire property without paying the full cost upfront.
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Disadvantage of Mortgages
Property can be repossessed if the business fails to meet the repayment obligations.
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Advantage of Venture Capital
Can provide significant funding to help a business grow quickly.
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Disadvantage of Venture Capital
Founders lose some control over their business. Venture capitalists may want a say in important decisions.
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Advantage of Debt-factoring
Quick access to cash, helping manage cash flow and cover expenses without additional debt.
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Disadvantage of Debt-factoring
Receives less money than the full value of their receivables which reduces overall profits.
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Advantage of Hire Purchase
Allows businesses to use equipment or goods right away without a large upfront payment.
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Disadvantage of Hire Purchase
Total cost of item can end up being higher than if purchased outright.
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Advantage of Leasing
Allows businesses to access the latest equipment or technology without large upfront cost.
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Disadvantage of Leasing
Can be more expensive than buying outright & the business never owns the item.
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Advantage of Trade Credit
Allows business to stock up on inventory or supplies without immediate cash outflow, which can help with cash flow management and operational efficiency.
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Disadvantage of Trade Credit
If payments are not made on time, it can harm relationships with suppliers.
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Advantage of Grants
Essentially "free money", does not require repayment or interest, allows businesses to grow without burden.
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Advantage of Donations
Does not need to be repaid.
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Disadvantage of Donations
Unpredictable and inconsistent, hard to rely on them for stable long-term funding.
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Advantage of Peer-to-peer (P2P) Lending
Easier to access funds compared to traditional bank loans.
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Disadvantage of Peer-to-peer (P2P) Lending
Interest must still be paid, if business defaults it could hurt its reputation and credit score.
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Advantage of Invoice Discounting
Provides a quick access to cash tied up in unpaid invoices, helping with cash flow.
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Disadvantage of Invoice Discounting
Comes with fees & interest, can reduce overall profits.