$1.$ Evaluate the major sources of funding available to meet a firm$$s short$-$term and long$-$term financial needs.

$2.$ What are the causes of financial difficulty or trouble? What is meant by financial distress? When is a venture considered to be insolvent?

$3.$ What are the three types of restructuring available to try to turn around a financially distressed venture? Evaluate their sustainability and effectiveness for resolving financial distress.