2.3.1.3b - Methods of finance

Assess suitability of loans, share capital, venture capital, overdrafts, leasing, trade credit and grants.

Use b - methods of finance to connect the rule to the data and decision in the question.

This matters because b - methods of finance determines what can be inferred or chosen; begin with the stated conditions and keep the conclusion tied to the evidence.

Example: apply b - methods of finance to one small, clearly defined case, show the key step or comparison, and explain the result in words.

Boundary: b - Methods of finance is not a universal recommendation. Check the syllabus scope, assumptions, units and the limits of the evidence before generalising.