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Sources of finance

Students assess debt factoring, overdrafts, retained profits, share capital, loans, venture capital and crowd funding.

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AqaA LevelBusinessFinancial management

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Finance source choices2 objectives
  • Compare internal and external sources of finance including debt factoring, overdrafts, retained profits, share capital, loans, venture capital and crowd funding.
  • Evaluate advantages and disadvantages of finance sources for short-term and long-term uses.

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  • Finance source choices exam tip 1: Write the method before the answer so the examiner can follow each step. Apply this to evaluate advantages and disadvantages of finance sources for short-term and long-term uses..
  • Finance source choices exam tip 2: State the exact concept or formula you are using before substituting values. Apply this to evaluate advantages and disadvantages of finance sources for short-term and long-term uses..

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  • Finance source choices common mistake 1: Show the method first, then give the final answer in the required form. Apply this directly to Finance source choices.
  • Finance source choices common mistake 2: Name the relevant value or feature from the question and explain how it is used. Apply this directly to Finance source choices.

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