Finance (Bonds) Flashcards
Debentures
Unsecured long term debt.
More risk.
Financial earning ability is considered.
Higher yield.
Bonds
Long term notes issued by the borrower promising to pay its holder a predetermined and fixed am. of interest per year and the face value of the bond at maturity.
Subordinated Debentures
A debenture that is subordinated to the other debentures in terms of its payments in case of insolvency.
Mortgaged bonds
A bond secured by a lien (right to keep possession) on real property.
Long term debt
Bonds with a maturity of one year or more
Private and Public bond placement
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Bond
Secured debt but used to describe all long term debt!
Indenture
Written agreement between issuer and creditors detailing terms of borrowing.
Indentures include:
- Bond terms
- total face amount of bonds issues
- a description of any property used as security
- the repayment arrangements
- any “Call provisions”ex: interest rates changing etc. this is done before maturity.
- any “protective covenants” limitations Etc set amount of cash on hand. Set by creditors.
Bonds…
Are issued by governments and corporations as a form of long term debt
Terms of a bond
Face value - 1000 increments
Par value - dollar value for balance sheet
Registered form: ownership is recorded, payment made directly to owner.
Form bearer form: Payment is made to the holder.
Security: