8.3 Capital Financing Sources
The following table summarizes the various sources of funds for the corporation (and its growth). The various (right-hand side of the Balance Sheet) accounts represent various examples of the respective types of sources of funds. This list is not necessarily complete.
Funds | Accounts |
Short-Term Internal Funds | Accounts Payable |
Short-Term External Funds | Commercial Paper |
Bank Lines of Credit | |
Short-Term Notes |
Long-Term External Funds | Long-Term Bank Loans |
Long-Term Bonds | |
Preferred Stock | |
Common Stock |
Long-Term Internal Funds | Retained Earnings |