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sources of finance Flashcards

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owners capital

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money that is put into the business from the private savings of the owners

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owners capital advantages

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quick and convenient
doesn’t require borrowing money
no interest payments to make

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owners capital disadvantages

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the owner might not have enough savings or may need the cash for personal use
once the money is gone, it’s gone

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sale of an asset

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businesses may have assets they no longer need, such as an old factory sitea

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advantages of sales of an asset

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can create space for more profitable uses
can be quick
raise money from unused equipment

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disadvantages of sale of an asset

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might not get the full market value of the assets or even be able to sell them at all
might need the assets in the future

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retained profit

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a business can pay out the profits it made last year to owners or shareholders, or it can reinvest the profit back into the businessr

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retained profit advantages

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quick and convenient
easy access to the money
no interest payments to make

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disadvantages retained profit

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once the money is gone, it is not available for any future unforeseen problems the business might face

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over draft

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can withdraw more money out of the bank than you actually have

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overdraft advantages

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quick access
allows emergency purchases

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12
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overdraft disadvantages

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high interest rates
is only a short term solution

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bank loan

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money that the business loans fom a bank but will pay back over a period of time and will include interest

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bank loan advantages

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easy and quick to access
can get a significant amount of money at one time

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bank loan disadvantages

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have to pay interest
difficult for a new business to access

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friends/family loan

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money that is loaned by the owners friends or family, but will be paid back of a period of timef

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friends/family loan advantages

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low interest
money may not need to be paid back

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friends/family loan disadvantages

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money may be lost if the business fails
arguments may occur between family members

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grant

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money that is given to the business to invest usually i growth, doesnt have to be paid back

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grant advantages

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does not need to be paid back
available to small businesses

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grant disadvantage

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business needs to meet certain criteria
it is time-consuming to apply for grants and to complete the paperwork

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venture capitalist / business angels

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venture capital is money invested ina business by professional investors. when veenture capitalists invest, the expect a say in how the business will run. business angels tend to focus only on new businesses looking to grow

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venture capitalists/ business angel advantages

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gain money quickly
potential to raise huge amount of money
they may offer advice and help

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venture capitalists/ business angel disadvantages

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owner must give away part of the business
they may have a different vision for the business than the owner does

25
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new partner

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good way of helping fund investment

26
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new partner advantages

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easy way to gain money
potential to raise huge amount of money
they may offer advice and help

27
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new partner disadvantages

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owner must give away part of the business
they may have a different vision for the business than the owner does

28
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share issue

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able to raise extra finance by selling shares

29
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share issue advantages

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can gain lots of money quickly
no interest payable

30
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share issue disadvantages

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give away part of the business
leaves a business open to takeovers
shareholders receive dividends

31
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hire purchase

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used to fund a specific purchase, such as equipment, the business never owns these items, but makes regular payments

32
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hire purchase advantages

A

expensive assets can be purchased and paid back over time

33
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hire purchase disadvantages

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interest is charged on hire purchase items
equipment is not owned until the final payment is made

34
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leasing

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involves renting machinery, equipment and vehicles, never owns , regular payment to owner of asset

35
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leasing advantages

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no large upfront payments
leasing company may be responsible for repairs and maintenance

36
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leasing disadvantages

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over time it can be a more expensive way to obtain assets
assets aren’t owned by the business

37
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trade credit

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short term method of financing, to buy stock or materials, 30 days to pay

38
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trade credit advantages

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access to supplies without immediate payment
no interestt

39
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trade credit disadvantages

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short term, must be paid off quickly
usually small amounts

40
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Gross profit

A

total rev - cost of goods sold

41
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GPM

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gross profit/sales X100

42
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NPM

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net profit/sales X100

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Net profit

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gross profit- expenses

44
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reasons for changes in net and gross profit

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-Sales Revenue has increased or decreased
* Costs of Goods Sold have increased or decreased
* Expenses have increased or decreased.

45
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turnover calculation

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: Selling Price × Quantity Sold

46
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net cashflow

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Total Inflow – Total Outflow

47
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opening balance

A

The cash available to a business at the
start of a month, carried over from the closing
balance of the previous month.

48
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closing balance

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= Opening Balance + Net Cash Flow

49
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ways to improve cashflow position

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  • reducing staff
  • buying cheaper materials
    -increasing promotions
  • delay payments
  • extra funding
50
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business advice

A
  • Bank
  • Business wales
  • Princess trust
51
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what advice can banks give you?

A
  • help and support
  • wealth planning
  • pension scheme
  • mortgages
52
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what advice can business wales give

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  • recruitment
  • skills
  • growing your business
53
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what advice can the princess trust give

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  • civil legal advice give
  • funding to train and learn
54
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what does gross profit margin show

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looks at the % sales that is gross profit

55
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what does net profit margin show

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looks at the % sales that is net profit

56
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cashflow forecast

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it is a prediction of the cashflow

57
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cashflow statement

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factual based on actual figures

58
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why is creating a cashflow online easier

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because if there are changes to be made you can change 1 figure and it will all change but on paper you would have to rewrite

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