analyse the costs of different sources of finance Compare and contrast the advantages of using the following types of funding for a business. Methode 4 P J 2 4 4 4 1 4 a. Sharese b. Bonds 4 Explanations J 2 P 2 4 4 J Advantagese a. Manager b. Bank c. shareholder- 1.4 2. 3. J 1.4 2. 3.4 2.3 assess the information needs of different decision makers Explain 3 or more reasons users of financial statements for the following people: P P Disadvantages 1.4 2. 3.4 1.4 2. 3.4 P 2.4 explain the impact of finance on the financial statements Companies may wish to use leases to finance their assets. This is sometimes referred to as 'off the balance-sheet financing'. Jimmy Taylor, has seen this in the newspaper but is unsure what it means. Required: a. define off the balance sheet financing. b. Give reasons why a company would do this. < c. Explain how the authorities are trying to discourage this now. P