If Banks Refuse to Lend Money to a Startup Business

question 134

True/False

If banks refuse to lend money to a startup business, the owner usually cannot convince his or her vendors and suppliers to extend trade credit either.

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Definitions:

Accrual Accounting

An accounting method that records revenues and expenses when they are earned or incurred, regardless of when the cash transaction occurs.

Interest Expense

This is the cost incurred by an entity for borrowed funds, reflected as a line-item expense in the income statement.

Income Statement

A financial statement that shows a company’s revenue and expenses over a specified period of time, resulting in net profit or loss.

Liability

Financial obligations or debts owed by a business to external parties, which must be settled over time through the transfer of economic benefits including money, goods, or services.