Financing a Business Flashcard

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What is the primary purpose of financing a business?

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To obtain necessary funds for operations and growth

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The process of funding a new business or venture by a large number of investors over the internet is called:

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Crowdfunding

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Websites like Prosper.com and LendingClub.com bring together investors and borrowers that both can benefit financially. These would be examples of:

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Peer-to-peer lending

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In addition to the financial support, one of the benefits of being funded by a venture capital firm is that it comes with:

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Guidance and advice

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Instead of waiting for her customers to pay what they owe, Jasmine sold her accounts receivable, at a discount, to another company. This company will then attempt to collect the full amount from Jasmine’s customers, making a profit. This type of financing is called:

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Factoring

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What is the type of financing where goods are received from suppliers without requiring payment at the time of delivery?

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Trade credit

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Any profits that are earned and reinvested into a company are called:

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Retained earnings

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Short-term promissory notes issued by large corporations to finance their business are called:

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Commercial paper

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Raising funds for a company by issuing bonds or borrowing from banks are examples of:

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Debt financing

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Which of the following is NOT an example of long-term financing for a business? Debt financing, Equity financing, Retained earnings, Trade credit

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Trade credit