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1 hourEthics and Economics

Funding for vehicle and practice equipment for the general practitioner

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As a general practitioner, you are not only a healthcare provider but also an entrepreneur. You manage an independent activity and regularly face investments: a reliable vehicle for your home visits, modern research equipment, a well-equipped office. The same question arises each time: do you pay cash or finance, and which financing option is best suited?

In this training, you will become acquainted with the various financing formulas: the installment loan, financial leasing with purchase option, financial renting with purchase option, and operational leasing. For each formula, it is explained how it works, who is the economic and legal owner, how the payment proceeds, and what the accounting and tax processing entails.

The training is not intended to direct you towards a specific formula, but to provide you as a healthcare provider-entrepreneur with sufficient insight to make an informed choice together with your accountant or bookkeeper. At the end, you will find a clear comparison chart that places the different options side by side, allowing you to assess the proposals you receive at their true value.

What will you learn?

Knowing the difference between paying in cash and financing as a general practitioner entrepreneur
Understanding the functioning of an installment loan
Correctly applying financial leasing with a purchase option
Financial renting distinguished from financial leasing
Assessing operational leasing as an alternative
Choosing the appropriate funding model for your practice

Content

1. Paying in cash or financing8 min
2. The installment loan8 min
3. Financial leasing with purchase option12 min
4. Financial leasing with purchase option8 min
5. Operational leasing4 min
6. Comparison: what suits you best?4 min
7. Making the decision8 min
8. Summary4 min
9. Conclusion4 min
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