Sources Of Finance
Overview
Every commercial enterprise, from a market stall to a multinational retailer, needs money before it can trade. Whether the goal is buying initial stock, covering day-to-day expenses, or funding a major expansion, the source of that money shapes what the business can do and how much risk it carries.
In this lesson you will explore the full range of internal and external finance options, learn how to classify them by time horizon, and evaluate which source suits a given commercial situation. These are core skills tested across both Commerce papers.
Objectives
- Understand short-term finance: trade credit, overdraft, factoring, leasing, hire purchase
- Understand long-term finance: loans, debentures, crowdfunding, mortgages, owner's capital, venture capital, retained profit, ordinary and preference shares, government grant
- Understand the process of issuing shares and debt: the functions and role of stock exchanges, investors, equities, interest, dividend, yield, speculation
Lesson Note
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- Which of the following is an internal source of finance? A) Bank loan B) Retained profit C) Share capital D) Government grant Answer: B
- Trade credit is best described as: A) A loan from a bank to buy stock B) A supplier allowing a buyer to pay at a later date C) A government subsidy for importers D) An investment from a venture capitalist Answer: B
- Which source of finance results in the business eventually owning the asset? A) Leasing B) Bank overdraft C) Hire purchase D) Trade credit Answer: C
- A sole trader who wants to raise a large sum of money CANNOT use which of the following? A) Bank loan B) Personal savings C) Issuing shares on the stock exchange D) Crowdfunding Answer: C
- An overdraft is most suitable for: A) Buying a new factory B) Funding a 10-year expansion plan C) Covering a short-term cash flow gap D) Purchasing land for development Answer: C
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