Question:
Debentures are good from debenture holders point of view but not for business. Do you agree? Explain.
Answer:
Debentures are similar to shares, however, debenture holders do not have voting rights on how the business is run.
Debentures have certain merits and demerits from business as well as debenture holders point of view. These are explained below:
Advantages to Debenture Holders
- They receive annual interest/ benefits (VIP status or free passes) regardless of whether or not the business is making money.
Disadvantages to Debenture Holders
- No say in how the business will run.
- Greatly depends on the business’ success to reuse it’s value.
Advantages to Business
- Provides good long-term finance without losing control of the business.
Disadvantages to Business
- Firm increases the amount of long-term liabilities raising the amount of interest payments to the lenders.
Sources of Business Finance
Q 1.
Write a note on international sources of finance.
Q 2.
Differentiate between a share and a debenture.
Q 3.
In leasing agreement what right is given to lessee?
Q 4.
Give the full form of GDR and ADR.
Q 6.
Explain in detail the types of debenture a company can issue.
Q 7.
What is a commercial paper? What are its advantages and limitations?
Q 8.
Name two sources of funds under owner's fund.
Q 9.
Which deposits are directly raised from the public?
Q 10.
Explain trade credit and bank credit as sources of short term finance for business enterprises.
Q 11.
State two factors affecting the working capital requirement of a firm.
Q 12.
What advantage does issue of debentures provide over the issue of equity shares?
Q 13.
What do you mean by discounting of bills of exchange?
Q 14.
Why does business enterprise need finance?
Q 15.
Specify the objective of I.D.B.I.
Q 16.
Preference shares are preferred by company but not by investors. Why?
Q 17.
What is business finance? Why do businesses need funds? Explain.
Q 18.
Who regulates the acceptance of public deposits?
Q 19.
State the meaning of finance. What factors determine working capital and fixed capital requirements of a business?
Q 20.
What is factoring? Discuss its pros and cons.
Q 21.
Name any three special financial institutions and state their objectives.
Q 22.
What are Indian depository receipts (IDRs)?
Q 23.
What is lease financing? Discuss its merits and demerits.
Q 24.
Discuss the financial instruments used in international financing.
Q 25.
Why preferences are given to preferential shares?
Q 26.
What are retained profits? Discuss their advantages and disadvantages.
Q 27.
State various sources of short and medium term funds.
Q 28.
Why is equity share capital called Risk Capital'?
Q 29.
Explain different types of preference shares which can be issued by a company.
Q 30.
Retained earnings are not a good source from the values point of view as it is the right of equity shareholders. Do you agree? Justify your answer.
Q 31.
What are public deposits?
Q 32.
Name zones of the Lessors and Lessees in India.
Q 33.
What is the status of debenture holders?
Q 35.
Describe in brief the features of equity shares.
Q 36.
What preferential rights are enjoyed by preference shareholders? Explain.
Q 37.
What are the two important functions of factors?
Q 38.
What is a trade credit?
Q 39.
Who are called the owners of a company?
Q 40.
State various sources of long term funds.
Q 41.
What is the difference between GDR and ADR? Explain.
Q 42.
State two factors affecting the fixed capital requirement of a firm.
Q 43.
Mr. John has ? 1,00,000 for investment purposes. Should he invest in equity shares, preference shares, public deposits or debentures? Justify your answer.
Q 44.
List different types of finance.
Q 45.
List sources of raising long-term and short term finance.
Q 46.
What are the preferences given to preference shareholders?
Q 47.
Preference shares are not suitable for which kind of investors?
Q 48.
Classify internal and external sources on the basis of time.
Q 49.
Describe briefly the factors responsible for selecting a source of finance.
Q 50.
As a source of finance retained profit is better than other sources. Do you agree with this view? Give reasons for your answer.
