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Chapter 15

Short-term sources of finance

 Bank overdrafts (flexible, only used when needed)

 Bank loans (secure, may only be available if have assets to use as security)

 Better management of working capital (profitability vs liquidity decisions)

 Leasing (spread the cost of the asset)

 Sale and leaseback (generates cash to be used for other purposes)

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