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ITU Centre of Excellence/AFRALTI For Somalia Telecoms Companies. Business Strategy. Training Objectives Understand “debt” and “equity” as sources of finance Know the importance of “credit ratings” in debt finance. Business Strategy. Finance Options. ?. External. Internal.
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ITU Centre of Excellence/AFRALTI For Somalia Telecoms Companies
Business Strategy Training Objectives • Understand “debt” and “equity” as sources of finance • Know the importance of “credit ratings” in debt finance
Business Strategy Finance Options ? External Internal
Business Strategy Internal Financing • Cost control • Additional investment from owners • Retained earnings
Business Strategy External Financing • Equity • Debt • Aid
Business Strategy Equity • Share of ownership • Medium to long-term • Rewarded through added value • Requires “professional management” • Pays for major development
Business Strategy Debt • Loan • Short or medium term • Contractual/repayable • Pays for inventories/capital investment
Business Strategy Credit Ratings • E.g. Moody • Country and company • “Investment”, “Junk”, “Default” • Determines interest on debt
Business Strategy Gearing Debt:Equity
Business Strategy Aid • A gift……non-repayable Tied? Conditions? Unpredictable?