Suppose there is a project you're interested in, one that promises you a good return within 6 months, but you don't have funds on hand to invest in it. Based on market intelligence you've gathered you know of a company that's likely to perform poorly over the next 6 months.

a) Describe how you could make use of that information to generate the funds you need to invest in the project?Describe the transaction you would enter into.

b) Describe the risk(s) that you would take on by using this method to generate funds for your investmentt.