Report on Accounting for Business: Long-Term Finance Options

This report provides a detailed overview of long-term finance options for various business structures, including sole traders, partnerships, private limited companies, and public limited companies. The report explores different sources of finance, such as business loans, savings, and start-up loans for sole traders; invoice finance and business overdrafts for partnerships; commercial mortgages, finance leases, and grants for private limited companies; and shares, crowdfunding, and secured loans for public limited companies. The report concludes by summarizing the different financing methods and their suitability for different business types. References to relevant books and journals are also provided.