ACCT 1201 Lecture Notes - Debenture

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Advantages: stockholders maintain control b/c bonds are debt not equity, interest expense is tax deductible, impact on earnings is positive because money can be borrowed at a low interest rate and invested at a higher rate. Disadvantages: risk of bankruptcy exists because interest and debt must be paid as scheduled or creditors will force legal action, negative impact on cash flows exists because interest and principal must be repaid in the future. Bonds payable: face value (maturity or par value, principal, maturity date, stated interest rate - interest rate applied to the bonds face value, interest payment dates - also known as coupon payment, bond date. Indenture - a bond contract that specifies the legal provisions of a bond issue. Unsecured (debenture) bonds - no assets are pledged as guarantee of repayment at maturity. Secured bonds - specific assets are pledged as guarantee of repayment at maturity. Callable bonds - bond may be called for early retirement by the issuer.

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