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What is personal finance

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Personal savings and money borrowed from family and friends

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What is retained profits

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A business holding back profits from previous years

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What are advantages of personal finance

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This allows the owner to keep control of the business

It can reduce the amount to be borrowed from other sources

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What are disadvantages of personal finance

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It can be difficult to withdraw savings once they are invested into the business

There is a risk that the owner could lose their savings if the business fails

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What are advantages of retained profits

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This can be used to make larger purchases, such as assets or for bulk buying

The business doesn’t go into debt

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What are disadvantages of retained profits

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A business can find it more difficult to grow if it regularly uses retained profits, especially to solve short term cash flow problems

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What is sale of assets

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Selling something that the business no longer needs

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What are advantages of sale of assets

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Money can be raised from the sale of an asset to boost cash flow

The money does not need to be repaid

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What are disadvantages of sale of assets

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If the finance is required urgently, the business may have to sell the assets for less than it is worth

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What is share issue?

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Selling shares in the business. PLCs sell on the stock market. Lads sell shares privately

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What are advantages of share issue?

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Very large sums of money can be raised through sale of shares

The money does not need to be repaid

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What are disadvantages of share issue?

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Dividends have to be paid to shareholders

It can be expensive to advertise and organise the sale of shares

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What are debentures?

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Loans borrowed from individuals through the stock market

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What are advantages of debentures?

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Control of the business is retained

These can be paid back over a long time

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What are disadvantages of debentures?

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Interest must be paid annually, even if a loss is made, unlike with shares where dividends are only paid out if profit is made

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What is a bank overdraft?

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A facility which allows a business to spend more money than is on the bank account

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What is an advantage of a bank overdraft

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This is usually easy for a business to arrange with its bank

It allows a business to continue to pay business expenses despite there being no money in its bank account

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What are the disadvantages of bank overdraft?

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High interest rates are usually applied by the bank for borrowing money in this way

The overdraft can be withdrawn by the bank at any time and must then be repaid

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What is trade credit?

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Allows a business to buy goods from suppliers and pay for them at a later date

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What are advantages of trade credit?

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This allows a business to sell goods at a higher price and earn a profit before the bill needs to be paid

It helps the business to keep going when cash flow is poor

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What are disadvantages of trade credit?

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Discount for prompt payment is lost

Suppliers will be reluctant to continue to offer credit if a business does not pay within the agreed credit period

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What is debt factoring

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A business sells its unpaid customer invoices to a factoring company. The factoring company then collects and keeps the customers’ debts

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What are advantages of debt factoring

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Responsibility for collecting the debt is passed on to the factor, saving the company time and effort

Cash flow has improved by receiving an advanced payment of the debts from the factor.

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What are grants?

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Money is given to a business from central or local government for a specific purpose

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What are advantages of grants
These are often offered as an incentive and a way of helping a business get started or expand The money does not need to be repaid
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What are disadvantages of grants?
They can be complicated to apply for and can require the business to meet certain requirements Grants are usually one off payments that are not repeated
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What is a bank loan
A bank agrees to lend a business money for a specific purpose, for a fixed period of time. Regular repayment instalments are put in place
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What are advantages of bank loans
The business can budget for the repayments Purchases of essential equipment can be made in advance and paid back over a number of years.
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What are disadvantages of bank loans
Interest has to be repaid along with the loan amount Small businesses may find it more difficult to secure a loan and often need to pay higher interest rates as they are at a greater risk
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What are hire purchases
A business can buy an asset by paying an initial deposit and then monthly payments for a fixed period of time
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What are advantages of hire purchases
Expensive equipment can be bought with only an initial deposit The asset is owned by the business at the end of the repayment period
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What are disadvantages of hire purchases
The business does not own the asset until the last instalment is paid It can be an expensive form of borrowing if interest rates are high
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What is a mortgage
A large sum of money borrowed from a bank or building society secured on a property
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What are advantages of mortgages?
It can be paid back over a long period of time. eg 25 years The interest rates charged is often lower than the rate of a bank loan
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What are disadvantages of a mortgage
Interest has to be repaid along with the loan amount The mortgage provider owns the property until the last repayment is made. This means the business could lose the property if it does not keep up with the repayments
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What is venture capital
Organisations that invest in established business in return for equity
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What are advantages of venture capitals
Large amounts of finance can be gained Venture capitalists are more willing to take on riskier ventures
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What are disadvantages of venture capitals
Venture capitalists have an equity stake, which means control and a share of profits are given up
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What is crowd funding
Small amounts of money from a large number of people are raised to fund a new business or project.
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What are advantages of crowd funding
Finance can be raised from individuals when banks see a venture too risky Some funds are donated so there is nothing to repay
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What are disadvantages of crowd funding
There is a low success rate Only a low number of crowd funded ventures get off the ground Privacy can be a problem as ideas become public and therefore can be copied
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What are factors affecting sources of finance
Short term finance- Organisation may only need finance for a short term Long term finance- Organisation may need long term finance perhaps to fund a property Interest rates- An organisation will choose the finance with the lowest interest rates available Payback term- The quicker the payback term the less interest the organisation will pay on borrowing Size and type of organisation- organisations are restricted to certain sources of finance.
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What is the purpose of budgeting
- To predict a positive cash flow situation (surplus) - To predict a negative cash flow flow situation (deficit) - To allow investment to be planned during a surplus - To allow action to be taken to avoid a deficit - To be compared with actual figures and used to measure the performance of individual departments or divisions
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What should the business do if there is too much money tied up in inventory
Use just in time inventory control Sell of excess inventory through a sale
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What should the business do if there is too many credit sales
Offer cash discounts to encourage customers to pay by cash
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What should the business do if there is too long a payment period for credit sales
Charge higher interest on credit sales to encourage customers to pay sooner
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What should the business do if there are not enough credit purchases
Switch suppliers to those with interest free credit available on purchases
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What should the business do if there is high amounts if spending on non current assets
Pay for non-current assets in instalments, such as paying for a vehicle using hire purchase
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What should the business do if there is increasing expense costs
Look for ways to reduce expenses
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What should the business do if there are too many drawings by owners
Charge higher interest on drawings to discourage owners from withdrawing money from the business
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What should the business do if there are not enough sales
Adapt the marketing mix to encourage more sales
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What should the business do if there are too many unpaid debts
Sell debts to debt factoring companies
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What is an opening balance
The amount of cash available at the start of the month
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What are the total receipts
The total cash received during the month
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What is total payments
The total amount of cash spent during the month
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What is cash available
The amount of cash available to spend. Calculated by opening balance - total reciepts
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What is closing balance
The amount of cash available at the end of the month Calculated by cash available - total payments
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What is the solution for cash sales falling
This could be caused by seasonal factors such as the business selling goods for suitable months only. There may also be other external factors at play, such as a recession or rising interest rates The business should engage in marketing activities, lowering prices or launching promotions to encourage custom
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What is the solution for purchases are increasing
The business is tying too much money up in inventory. The goods are not selling yet they have ordered more and more Use Just In Time inventory control or find a cheaper supplier
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What is the solution for expenses increasing
The business is paying increasing costs for expenses, for example rising rent costs Switch to cheaper premises or sell online to cut rent costs dramatically
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What is the solution for a negative closing balance
The business had a deficit in October which means their repayment outweighs their receipts. This leaves the business unable to pay off other debts and expenses Arrange more finance in the short term, such as another loan, overdraft or attract investment.
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Who uses financial statements
Owners- to assess profits and to inform decision making Employees- to ensure their jobs are secure HMRC- to ensure the business is paying to right amount of tax Trade Unions- to assess if their members are due a pay rise Competitors- to measure their success against eachother Investors- to assess the potential for investment Lenders- to decide whether or not to give a loan
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What is sales revenue
The amount of money made from selling goods or services
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What is cost of sales
The amount of money spent on selling goods Calculated by (opening inventory + purchases) - closing inventory
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What is gross profit
The profit made from buying and selling calculated by (sales revenue - cost of sales)
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What are expenses
Running costs incurred throughout the year
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What is profit for the year (net profit)
The profit made after expenses are deducted from gross profit Calculated by gross profit - expenses
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What is the statement of financial position
Shows the items a business owns, known as assets, the items they owe, known as liabilities, and the overall value of the business
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What are non-current assets
Items owned for a period of more than a year
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What are current assets
Items owned for a period of less than one year
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What are current liabilities
Items owed for a period of less than one year
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What is working equity
The ability to pay short-term debts Calculated by current assets - current liabilities
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What is net assets employed
This is the value of non-current assets added to the working equity figure Calculated by non-current assets +/- working equity
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What is non-current liabilities
Long-term debts of the business
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What are net assets
The overall value or worth of the business Calculated by net assets employed - non-current liabilities
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What is equity and reserves
This shows how the business has been financed
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What is the purpose of ratio analysis
- Compare the performance of the business with previous years - Compare the performance of a business to that of its competitors - Compare against industry averages - Highlight areas of the business that need attention - Highlight trends to aid future decision making
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What are the limitations of ratio analysis
- Ratio information is historical so is not relevant to the current or future position - Ratios do not take into account external factors - Ratios do not take into account internal factors, staff morale - Ratios do not take into account product developments - It is difficult to find competitors of the exact type and size to make valid comparisons
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Explain Gross Profit Percentage
Formula: gross profit/ sales revenue x100 this measures the percentage of profit made from buying and selling. The higher the percentage, the better How to improve % - Increase sales revenue, switch to a cheaper supplier
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Explain profit for the year percentage
Formula: profit for the year/ sales revenue x 100 This measures the percentage of profit made once expenses are deducted from gross profit. The higher the better How to improve % - Reduce expenses, increase sales revenue, improve gross profit
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Explain return on equity employed
Formula: profit for the year / equity x 100 This measures the percentage of investment that is returned to investors. The higher the better How to improve % - Attempt to increase profit for the year
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What are liquidity ratios
Measure the cash situation or the business and its ability to pay its short- term debts Calculated
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Explain current ratios
Formula: current assets/ current liabilities Measures the ability of a business to pay back short term debts. The result is expressed as X:1. Over 2:1 is ideal, as it proves the business has twice the current assets as current liabilities and a healthy cash flow How to improve % - If a business has less than 2:1, they must try and secure more current assets and reduce current liabilities. If the result is too high they should invest some current assets
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Explain acid test ratios
Formula: (current assets - closing inventory) / current liabilities Measures the ability of a business to pay back short term debts in a crisis situation. By removing inventory from the equation, the business can assess its cash flow without including the least liquid current asset How to improve % - If a business has less than 1:1 it must secure more current assets. If its current ratio is okay but acid test is too low, it indicates too much money tied up in inventory so could implement JIT to avoid this
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What is efficiency ratios
Measures how well a business uses its resources
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Explain rate of inventory turnover
Formula: cost of sales / average inventory Measures the amount of times a business restocks its inventory throughout the year How to improve % - Most businesses want a high figure as it indicates that products are selling well and money is not tied up in inventory. If the result is too low they should use JIT to avoid overstocking.
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How can technology be used when managing finance
- Presentation software can be used to engage audiences when presenting information through the use of animations and colour - Email can be used to circulate financial information quickly - Local area networks can be used to share documents so that different employees can assess and share information - Internet banking can be used to make payments or check balances quickly - Accounting software can be used to keep track of payments and income and to send invoices to customers - EFTPOS can be used to receive money from customers instantly. Reduces need for handling cash

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