4. Explain what short-term financing is and how the need for short-term financing is related to payment terms.

Identify three options that an exporter has for short-term financing. Explain how each option works.

Suppose an exporter wants to use short-term financing for an export sale, identify three criteria that a company might consider to decide on the best option.

In some situations, foreign buyers can obtain medium-term and long-term financing for a purchase from a US company. What is the difference between medium-term and long-term financing? Why would the EXIM Bank provide such financing?

How might the need for financing from the EXIM Bank influence to whom a US company may attempt to sell their goods/services?