Finance for Non-Finance Managers Business Finance and Funding

Question 1

What is equity financing?

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Raising capital by selling ownership shares in the business

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Borrowing money from a bank and repaying with interest

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Issuing bonds to the public

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Leasing assets instead of purchasing them

Question 2

What is the key advantage of debt financing over equity financing?

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Interest payments are tax-deductible, reducing the effective cost

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Debt does not need to be repaid

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Debt does not affect the company's credit rating

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Debt holders share in the company's upside profits

Question 3

A company's debt-to-equity ratio measures:

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The proportion of financing from debt versus equity

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How profitable the company is relative to its assets

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How quickly the company generates cash from sales

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The percentage of equity owned by management

Question 4

Retained earnings are best described as:

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Profits kept in the business rather than paid out as dividends

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Loans retained by the bank for reinvestment

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Cash reserves held in a special account

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Government grants retained by the company

Question 5

Venture capital is typically provided to:

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Early-stage or high-growth companies with significant risk and potential

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Large, established public companies needing expansion funds

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Government agencies for infrastructure projects

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Retirees seeking low-risk investment returns

Question 6

What does 'leverage' mean in a financial context?

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Using borrowed funds to amplify potential returns (and losses)

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Using physical machinery to increase production efficiency

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Negotiating lower interest rates with lenders

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Increasing the company's equity base through share issuance