The recent news of the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) as a result of a run on the bank has created headlines around the world and for any student of accounting and finance it provides a great insight into several key topics from your studies. Below I have tried to split out some key […]
The news last week that Netflix is raising another $1bn of debt to fund more original content and possible business acquisitions has again brought into focus Netflix’s funding model and capital structure. In 2019 the company had two separate fundraisings totaling in excess of $ 4bn in debt and as of March they had over […]
The recent news of PaddyPower putting a portfolio of its betting shops up for sale with the plan to lease these back over 15 years has put the focus back on sale and leaseback transactions as part of business financing. We take a look below at this source of finance, why it is attractive to […]
With 2019 well underway, attention is now turning to the various interim assessments (IAs) over the next couple of months. Although not all subjects at CAP1 and CAP2 have IAs, there is a growing number of assessments to deal with along with a busy period in work for most. However, it is also important that […]
It is that time of year again when the continuous assessment season draws to a finish and the focus begins to turn to study leave. While the length of study leave will vary for students depending on the level they are at (CAP1, CAP2 or FAE), the firm/company they work for, and the timetable they […]
For any company borrowing money, the issues of the amount to be borrowed, the interest rate charged, and the term of the loan are typically the first things to be focused on when negotiating a lending agreement. However, another key aspect of any such agreement between a lender and a company will be the covenants […]