Mini-Case 15-2: Bowden Brake Service

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Essay

Mini-Case 15-2: Bowden Brake Service
Jim Bowden has been operating his business for some time now and thinks it is time to grow and expand. To compute the cost of expanding his existing business, Jim Bowden makes the following estimates:
Adjacent lot $40,000
Metal prefab building 25,000
Hydraulic lifts 15,000
Tools and equipment 9,000
Parts and inventory 5,000
Additional operating expenses 55,000
TOTAL $149,000
-Explain to Jim the possible (and realistic)sources of capital for expansion. Where would you recommend that he go for the funds he needs? Why?

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Definitions:

Bank Loan

A sum of money lent by a bank to a borrower at a specified interest rate for a fixed term or on an on-demand basis.

Quarterly Deposits

Regular payments or contributions put into a financial account or investment four times per year.

APR Interest

Annual Percentage Rate; the annual rate charged for borrowing or earned through an investment, which includes any fees or additional costs associated with the transaction.

Received Monthly

Regular payments or incomes that are received every month, often related to salaries, benefits, or recurring revenue streams.