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Topic 7– Short-term and Medium-to-Long Term Debt Financing Flashcards

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Short Term Debt

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A debt financing arrangement for a period of less than one year

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Short-term debt is used to finance

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  • working capital requirements
  • liquidity needs or cash-flow mismatches
  • inventory/stock
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The short-term finance sources of funds used by business studied in this unit are

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bank overdrafts
commercial bills
promissory notes
certificates of deposit

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Bank overdrafts

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  • allows a firm to place its operating account into deficit (overdraft);
  • limit is negotiated with the bank;
  • limit and interest charged will depend on the credit standing and relationship the firm has with its bank
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Operating Account

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A cheque account through which a firm conducts its day to day financial transactions

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Overdrafts interest charge

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  • interest is charged on the debit balance, at a margin above a ‘reference’ rate.

for example: reference rate may be the bank’s published ‘prime rate’ or BBSW

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margin

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the interest charge above a specified reference interest rate that reflects the credit risk of the borrower

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Prime rate

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a reference interest rate set by a financial institution for the purpose of pricing certain variable rate loans

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The reference rate a bank might use

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is the prime rate or published market rate such as BBSW

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Overdraft fees include

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establishment, account service, unused limit

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Commercial bills

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provide funding for non-specific business transactions

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Bill of Exchange

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is a binding agreement by one party to pay a fixed amount of cash to another party as of a predetermined date or on demand.

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Two types of bills of exchange

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Commercial Bills

Trade Bills

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Trade Bills

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A bill of exchange issues to finance a specific international trade transaction

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3 types of commercial bills

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Bank Accepted bills
Bank Endorsed bills
Non-Bank bills

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A bank-accepted bill

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bill that is issued by a corporation and incorporates the name of a bank as acceptor

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Parties to a Bill of Exchange

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Drawer
Acceptor
Payee/Endorser
Discounter

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Drawer

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  • the issuer of the bill.

- has a secondary liability for repayment of the bill at maturity date.

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Acceptor

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  • a bank that puts its name on the face of a bill and takes primary liability to repay the holder at maturity
  • the bank acceptor improves the credit status of the bill.
  • acceptor charges the drawer a fee.
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Payee

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The party who receives the the funds when a bill of exchange is initially discounted

-Usually the drawer, but the drawer can specify some other party as payee.

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Discounter

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The party that purchases a bill of exchange; the provider of funds

  • May also be the acceptor of the bill.
  • Purchases bill at less than the face value.
  • Subsequent discounters may purchase existing bills in the secondary market.
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Endorser

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The party that signs the reverse of a bill, creates legal chain of ownerships

  • The party that was previously a holder of the bill.
  • Order of liability for payment of the bill runs from acceptor to drawer and then to endorser.
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Steps of a Bank Accepted Bill

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  • issued today by the drawer, face value only repayable at the maturity date.
  • on the issue date, the payee receives the discounted amount.
  • the difference between the discounted amount and the face value is the yield.
  • at maturity date the holder of the bill will receive the face value of the bill from the acceptor [bank].
  • the acceptor will, at the same time, recover its funds from the drawer under a separate related agreement.
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Promissory Notes

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Discount securities issued by corporations without an acceptor or endorsement

Generally referred to in the markets as commercial paper

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Negotiable Certificates of Deposit

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Is a short term discount security, issued by a bank, typically with an initial term to maturity of up to 180 days

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Types of medium to longer term finance

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term loans
mortgage finance
corporate bonds (debentures and unsecured notes)
lease finance

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Term Loan

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A loan advanced for a specific period, usually for a known purpose; fixed or variable interest rate

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Use of Term Loans

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typically used to finance capital expenditure (e.g. buildings, equipment)

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Time frame for Fixed Term loans

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from 3 to 15 years

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3 term loan repayment types

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Interest Only
Amortised Loan
Deferred repayment loan

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Interest Only Loan

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periodic interest payments, with principal repaid at maturity.

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Amortised Loan

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equal periodic instalments, comprising interest and principal reduction.

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Deferred Repayment Loans

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repayment commences after a specified period , usually when a project becomes cash flow positive

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Interest rate charged on a loan will depend on

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The credit risk of borrower
the term of loan
the repayment schedule

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Term Loan Fees include

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establishment, account service, and commitment fees.

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Service Fee

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Charged by lender to offset ongoing loan account administration costs

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Commitment Fee

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A charge on any portion of a financing facility that has not been drawn down

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Loan Covenants

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Restrict the business and financial activities of the borrowing firm
conditions designed to protect the lender

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2 types of loan covenants

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Positive and Negative

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Positive Covenants

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Actions specified in loan contract which must be taken by borrower
e.g. maintain a minimum level of working capital, audit accounts

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Negative Covenants

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Conditions included in a loan contract that restrict the activities and financial structure of borrower
e.g. amount of dividend, maximum debt to equity ratio, limits further borrowing.

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Mortgage

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  • A mortgage is a form of security given by the borrower to the lender for a loan;
  • the borrower (mortgagor) conveys an interest in land to the lender (mortgagee);
  • the mortgage is registered on the asset
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mortgage loans include both

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residential and commercial mortgage loans

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residential mortgage loans time frame

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up to 30 years

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commercial mortgage loans time frame

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up to 10 years

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Which debt securities are issued in the corporate bond market

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debentures, unsecured notes, and subordinated debt

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Debentures and Unsecured Notes

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  • borrower company will make periodic interest payments during the term of the bond, and repay the face value to the holder at maturity date.
  • generally fixed interest instruments, with equal interest coupons payable half-yearly
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Debenture

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  • corporate bond with a form of security attached
  • cost of borrowing usually lower
  • listed on stock exchange
  • higher claim of assets (on liquidation) than unsecured note holders
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Unsecured Notes

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  • unsecured corporate bond
  • higher risk so higher cost of borrwoing
  • issued by companies with good credit rating
  • limited secondary market
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Three ways to issue debentures or unsecured notes

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Public issue
Family issue
Private placement

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Public Issue

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Issued to the public at large, by prospectus

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Family issue

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Issued to existing shareholders and investors by prospectus

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Private placement

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Issued to institutional investors, prospectus not required

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Subordinated Debt

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A long term debt issue; holders claims are subordinated against all other creditors, but before equity holders
‘Tier 2 capital’

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Leasing

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  • leasing is borrowing (renting) of an asset instead of borrowing funds to purchase the asset.
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Lease

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contract where the owner of an asset (lessor), grants another party (lessee), the right to use the asset for an agreed period of time in return for periodic rental payments.

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Providers of Lease Finance

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  • major providers of lease finance are banks and finance companies
  • some manufacturers of capital equipment provide their own lease finance

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