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Financing sources, startup costs and venture capital

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What the syllabus expects

  • Sources of Finance: Internal sources and External sources of Financing including Term Loans and Financial Accommodation from Financial Institutions
  • Small Enterprise Start up Cost
  • Venture Capital

Financing sources, startup costs and venture capital

Bachelor of Business Studies (BBS) — Fourth Year

Subject: Small and Medium Enterprises (MGT 256)

Unit 6: Financial Management

Academic Year: 2083/84

Topic Objectives

After studying this topic, students should be able to:

  • Explain the scope and key elements of financing sources, startup costs and venture capital.
  • Apply the relevant concepts to a defined organizational or venture situation using evidence and stated assumptions.

Curriculum Scope

  • Sources of Finance: Internal sources and External sources of Financing including Term Loans and Financial Accommodation from Financial Institutions
  • Small Enterprise Start up Cost
  • Venture Capital

Detailed Microsyllabus

  1. Financing sources

    1. Compare owner funds, retained earnings and external finance.
    2. Explain term loans and financial-institution accommodation.
    3. Assess cost, maturity, conditions and repayment capacity.

  2. Startup costs

    1. Separate one-time setup costs from continuing expenses.
    2. Estimate assets and initial working capital.
    3. Document assumptions and contingencies.

  3. Venture capital

    1. Explain equity participation and investor expectations.
    2. Compare ownership dilution with borrowing obligations.
    3. Evaluate suitability without assuming universal availability.

Curriculum reference: Tribhuvan University, Faculty of Management, revised four-year BBS curriculum, PDF pages 118–120.

Source note: The curriculum scope above is retained from the existing TU syllabus breakdown. The numbered study subtopics are editorial elaborations for teaching and study, rather than a separately issued TU syllabus. Unit or component allocations apply at their stated level; no separate topic hours or marks are assigned here. Examples involving current laws, rates, institutional products or Nepalese status must identify the relevant period and official materials; no changing numerical or legal requirements are invented here.