Beruflich Dokumente
Kultur Dokumente
Loan
Advantage
Speed - A bank loan can be secured in a specific time frame
Disadvantage
Fees - Some loans carry a prepayment penalty, high penalty rates, other finance charges
Uses - A bank loan can be used in a number of ways; money can be borrowed for many large-ticket items
Loan Implications
Legal Implications : Subject to asset seizure in case of default Financial Implications : Payment of amortization per month/quarter/ annual should be funded Dilution of control implications: No Dilution of Control Bankruptcy Implication: if the borrower should enter a state of bankruptcy in the future, the assets used to secure the bank loan must be used to repay the bank loan before other creditors, preferred stockholders or common stockholders receive any payment.
Merchant Banking
A merchant bank deals with the commercial banking needs of international finance, long-term company loans, and stock underwriting. A large company that wishes to raise money from investors through the stock market can hire a merchant bank to implement and underwrite the process. The merchant bank determines the number of stocks to be issued, the price at which the stock will be issued, and the timing of the release of this new stock. The bank then files all the paperwork required with the various market authorities, and is also frequently responsible for marketing the new stock, though this may be a joint effort with the company and managed by the merchant bank.
Disadvantage
Merchant banks are really only for large corporate customers, or extremely wealthy smaller businesses owned by individual clients.
Merchant banks have access to Not all deals carried out by traders, financial institutions, and merchant banks meet with markets that companies or unqualified success. individuals could not possibly reach.
Merchant BankImplications
Legal Implications : Depends on the type of fund source chosen for the company Financial Implications : Depends on the type of fund source chosen for the company Dilution of control implications: No Dilution of Control Bankruptcy Implication: Depends on the type of fund source chosen for the company
Common Shares
Equity Ownership in a corporation providing voting rights, and entitling the holder to a share of the company's success through dividends and/or capital appreciation. Characteristics
A) Term as long as company exists B) Earning Share in the profit of the company (dividends or gains in stock appreciation) C) Voting rights D) Claim on the company's assets, E) Privileges to buy additional shares directly from the company F) Residual owners of the company
Disadvantage
Stockholders are the last to get paid, like all other owners.
Stockholders do not enjoy all of the rights and privileges that the owners of privately held companies do.
Investors in a company may not know all that there is to know about the company.
Common SharesImplications
Legal Implications : Each stockholder has the right to vote in the Board election to manage the company. Financial Implications :Company is not obliged to pay the stock holders dividends. Payment of investment is not obligatory. Dilution of control implications: Diluted Control Bankruptcy Implication: Last to be paid from the residual asset of the company
Preferred Shares
A stock that enjoys preference over common stockholders in terms of payment of dividend and in terms of distribution of assets in case of liquidation of the firm
Characteristics
A. B. C. D. E. Hybrid characteristic - Has features of both common stock and a bond Term - Has infinite life (like common stock) Earnings - Pays a fixed rate of dividend each year (like coupon on a bond) Dividends cannot be deducted from firms income for tax purposes Cumulative Dividend
Preferred Shares
Advantage Gets dividends ahead of the other types of stocks. Disadvantage Most types of preferred stocks do not have a maturity date, and those that do have a maturity date usually mature in about 30 years, or even longer
Company is obliged to pay preferred stocks investors first before the common shareholders.
Preferred stocks are callable so the issuer may call the stocks when it sees fit. For instance, if you have a high rate preferred stock mutual fund and the rates suddenly plummet, the issuer may call the stocks by buying them back.
Preferred SharesImplications
Legal Implications : Stockholder do not have the right to vote the Board of the company. Financial Implications :Company is obliged to pay the stock holders dividends. Dividend is cumulative if not paid .Payment of investment is not obligatory. Dilution of control implications: Control over the company is not diluted
Bankruptcy Implication: Among the first to be paid from the residual asset of the company
a stock split is a proportionate increase in the number of outstanding shares that doesn't affect the issuing company's assets, liabilities, equity or earnings.
Short Term
Quick Overdrafts are easy and quick to arrange, providing a good cashflow backup with the minimum requirement.
Recall Unless specified in the terms and conditions, the bank can recall the entire overdraft at any time.
Over draft
Legal Implications : Need to fill-up promise to pay requirements and other repayment term documents Financial Implications :Company is obliged to pay the repayment charges. Penalties and other charges are extra burden if not paid on time Dilution of control implications: Control over the company is not diluted Bankruptcy Implication: Among the first to be paid from the residual asset of the company
Factoring
A working capital debt where the value of the loan is based on future credit card receipts. This particular debt is only appropriate for businesses that accept credit card payments.
Factoring benefits
Advantage
. Establish a strong foundation Maximise profitability
Disadvantage
Cost
Factoring- Implications
Legal Implications : Need to fill-up factoring contracts Financial Implications : Company has to shoulder the 10% to 30% reduction of collectibles Dilution of control implications: Control over the company is not diluted; Some accounts receivable policies may be controlled by the factoring company Bankruptcy Implication: Non-recourse to collectible accounts receivable
Trade Credit
A loan that is provided by a present or potential supplier is called a trade creditor working capital loan. More often than not, suppliers will offer a trade credit facility if you place bulk orders from them. However, before you can secure such a loan, you can expect that the trade creditor will thoroughly check on your companys credit history.
Trade Credit
Advantage Reduced Capital Requirements Improved cash flows Disadvantage Cost and Penalty clauses
Asset Lease
An Asset Lease enables the customer to have the use of their business equipment and the benefits of ownership, while the financier retains actual ownership of the equipment. The financier purchases the equipment on behalf of the customer, who then pays the financier a fixed monthly lease rental for the term of the lease. At the end of the lease the customer can either pay a residual on the lease and take ownership of the equipment, sell the equipment or re-finance the residual and continue the lease.
Asset Lease
Advantage
Flexible contract terms
Disadvantage
Lease Termination Charges
Fixed interest rates and monthly lease rentals Costs are known in advance
The cost of leasing overtime can surpass the cost of buying. You are essentially renting the item and you never own it, even after you have spent a significant sum of money on it.
Asset Lease
Legal Implications : Lease agreement is required Financial Implications : GST is charged on the monthly lease rental and on the residual value at the end of the lease. The customer can claim the lease rentals as a tax deduction. Dilution of control implications: Control over the company is not diluted but pull-out of asset in case of default that may hamper operations Bankruptcy Implication: Suppliers must file case for first payment in case of bankruptcy.
Lease Purchase
A Commercial Hire Purchase is a finance product where the customer hires their business equipment from the financier for a fixed monthly repayment over a set period of time. Under a Commercial Hire Purchase arrangement the financier agrees to purchase the equipment on behalf of the customer, and then hire it back to them over a set period of time. The customer has the use of the business equipment for the term of the contract but does not own it. At the end of the contract term when the total price of the equipment (minus any residual) and the interest charges have been paid in full, the customer takes ownership of the equipment.
Lease Purchase
Advantage
Flexible contract terms
Disadvantage
Obligation to continue making payments Obsolete or Depreciated asset after term
Fixed interest rates and monthly lease rentals; Costs are known in advance
Maintenance Clause
Lease Purchase
Legal Implications : Agreement is required; Financial Implications : Tax Credits can be enjoyed; The customer can claim depreciation of their equipment as a tax deduction. Dilution of control implications: Control over the company is not diluted but pull-out of asset in case of default that may hamper operations Bankruptcy Implication: None
Seatwork
Per Group
Advantages/ Disadvantages
Source of Finance Priority of Access Type of Project (Short or Long)
Sales Increase
Advantages/ Disadvantages
Source of Finance
Priority of Access
Leasing
Lease Purchase Working Capital Mgt
Long Term
STL/ MTL, Sales, Retained Earnings, Sale of Assets, Over Draft, Factoring, Leasing, WC Mgt,