Engineering Economy Module 7
Engineering Economy Module 7
Engineering Economy Module 7
CAPITAL FINANCING
Disadvantages:
The amount of equity capital which can be accumulated is limited.
The organization ceases upon the death of the owner.
It is difficult to obtain borrowed capital owing to the uncertainty of the
life of the organization.
The liability of the owner for his debts are unlimited.
Advantages and Disadvantages
of Partnership
Advantages:
More capital may be obtained by the partners pooling their resources together.
It is bound by few legal requirements as to its accounts, procedures, tax forms
and other items.
Dissolution of a partnership may take place at any time by mere agreement of
the partners.
It provides an easy method whereby two or more persons may enter into
business each carrying those burdens that he can best handle.
Disadvantages:
The amount of capital that can be accumulated is definitely limited.
The life of the partnership is determined by the life of the individual partners.
When any partner dies, the partnership automatically ends.
There may be serious disagreement among individual partners.
Each partner is liable for debts of the other partnership.
Advantages and Disadvantages
of Corporation
Advantages:
It enjoys perpetual life without regard to any change in the person of its
owners, the stockholders.
The stockholders of the corporation are not liable for the debts of the
corporation.
It is relatively easier to obtain large amounts of money for expansion due
to its perpetual life.
The ownership in the corporation is readily transferred.
Authority is easily delegated by the hiring of the managers.
Disadvantages:
The activities of the corporation are limited to those stated in its charter.
It is relatively complicated in formation and administration.
There is greater degree of government control as compared to other types
of business organization.
Capitalization of a Corporation
The capital of a corporation is acquired through the sale of stock. There
are two principal types of stock.