5.1.1 The need for business finance: • The main reasons why businesses need finance, e.g. start-up capital, capital for expansion and additional working capital
• Understand the difference between short-term and long-term finance needs
5.1.2 The main sources of finance: • Internal sources and external sources with
examples
• Short-term and long-term sources with examples, e.g. overdraft for short-term finance and debt or equity for long-term finance
• Importance of alternative sources of capital, e.g. micro-finance, crowd-funding
• The main factors considered in making the financial choice, e.g. size and legal form of business, amount required, length of time, existing loans
• Recommend and justify appropriate source(s) of finance in given circumstances
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IGCSE Business Studies (Units 4 - 6)
4 Operations management 5 Financial information and decisions 6 External influences on business activity
5. Financial information and decisions (IGCSE Business Studies - Unit 5)
5.1 Business finance: needs and sources 5.2 Cash-flow forecasting and working capital 5.3 Income statements 5.4 Statement of financial position 5.5 Analysis of accounts
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