Internal Financing
Internal Financing
MEANING
A new company can raise funds only through external sources such as share , debenture , loans etc. But an existing or a going concern which needs finance for its future growth and expansion can also generate through its internal sources . Such as retained earnings or ploughing back of profits , capitalisation of profits and depreciation.
In this all the profits of the year are not distributed among the shareholders . Total profit retained in the firm . The process of retaining profits year after year and their utilisation in business known as self financing or inter financing .
FACTORS AFFECTING
Earning capacity Desire and type of shareholder Dividend policy Taxation policy Future financial requirement
MERITS
Economic method Help to redeem liabilities Increase productivity Decrease the risk of failure Safety of investment Make company self dependent Flexible financial structure
LIMITATIONS
Over capitalisation Creation on monopolies Depriving the freedom of the investor Misuse of the retained earning Manipulation in value of shares Evasion of tax Dissatisfaction among the shareholder