ACCT 1209 Lecture Notes - Lecture 25: Effective Interest Rate, Cash Flow, Interest Expense

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Acct 1209 lecture 25 characteristics of bonds, reporting bond transactions; Bonds issued at par; bonds issued at discount. The mixture of debt and equity used to finance a company"s operations is called the capital structure. Assets are landed through two sources: debt funds from creditors, equity funds from owners. Stockholders maintain control because bonds are debt, not equity. The tax deductibility of interest expense reduces the net cost of borrowing. Impacts on earnings is positive because money can often be borrowed at a low interest rate and inherited at a higher rate. Risk of bankruptcy exists because the interest and debt amount must be paid back as scheduled or creditors will force legal action. Negative impact on cash flow exists since debt must be repaid at a specified time in the future. Management must be able to generate sufficient cash to repay the debt or have the ability to refinance it.

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