Which of These Is the Least Available Funding Source for New

question 8

Multiple Choice

Which of these is the least available funding source for new firms?

• A)Loans from family and friends
• B)Owner capital
• C)External loans from commercial-rate lenders
• D)External loans from motivated lenders

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Definitions:

Cheapest Way

The most cost-effective method to achieve a particular goal or complete a task, minimizing expenditure.

Short-Run Production Function

A mathematical representation of the relationship between input changes and output levels in a production process, considering some inputs as fixed.

Total Cost Function

The total cost function describes the total cost of production as a function of the quantity of output, including both fixed and variable costs.

Variable Factor

In economics, it refers to any input whose quantity can be changed in the short term to affect production levels.