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Corporate Methods for Funding Expenditures
When a company's planned spending, such as for new equipment, surpasses its revenue, it must seek external funding. The primary options include borrowing from banks (bank loans), borrowing from the public by issuing corporate bonds, or raising capital by selling ownership stakes in the form of shares.
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