Basic Types of Financing: Sources of Financing
Factors that Determine Financing
Growth prospects and long-term profitability
Firm’s Economic Potential
Life-cycle position in business (beginning or mature).
Company Size and Maturity
Tangible or intangible.
Types of Assets
Tradeoffs required for debt and equity.
Owner Preferences for Debt or Equity
High Equity and Low Debt Financing
High Debt and Low Equity Financing
Debt or Equity Financing?
Return on Assets
Return on Equity
Equity
Debt
Three Sources of Financing (Sources Close to Home)
Owner equity is expected by other investors.
Personal Savings
Borrowing puts personal relationships at risk.
Family and Friends
Provides easy access to funds and assets; cards should be a method of payment and not a source of credit.
Credit Cards
Types of Loans
An informal agreement between a borrower and a bank as to the maximum amount of funds the bank will provide at any one time.
Line of Credit
A commitment by a bank to lend up to a maximum amount.
Revolving Credit Agreement
Money loaned for a 5-10 year term, corresponding to the length of time the investment will bring in profits.
Term Loans
Two types which represent a long-term source of debt capital:
Mortgage
A loan or which items of inventory or other moveable property serve as collateral.
Chattel Mortgage
A long-term loan with real property held as collateral.
Real Estate Mortgage