Business A-Level
funding and cash flow
What funding and cash flow means in Business A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of funding and cash flow
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Reference: AQA
Development spending leaves the business years before any receipt arrives, so cash flow turns negative and the money must come from retained profit, new share capital or borrowing.
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