ACCT1021 Chapter Notes - Chapter 10: Callable Bond, Cash Flow, Debenture

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Companies issue bonds instead of stock because: stockholder"s maintain control, interest expense is tax deductible, issuing bonds can increase the return to shareholders. Disadvantages to issuing bonds: risk of bankruptcy, negative impact on cash flow. Bond usually requires the payment of interest over its life with repayment of principal on the maturity date. Bond principal: the amount a company must pay to bondholders at the maturity date and the amount used to compute the bond"s periodic cash interest payment: also known as face value, par value, or maturity value. Coupon rate: the interest rate specified on a bond, and the rate used to compute the bond"s periodic cash interest payment: always stated in annual terms. Convertible bonds: bond that may be converted to other securities of the issuer. Debenture: an unsecured bond; no assets are specifically pledged to guarantee repayment. Callable bond: bonds that may be called for early retirement at the option of the issuer.

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