Financial Accounting, 8th Edition
Financial Accounting, 8th Edition
8th Edition
ISBN: 9780078025556
Author: Robert Libby, Patricia Libby, Daniel Short
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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What are the primary characteristics of a bond? For what purposes are bonds usually issued?

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Explain the primary characteristics of a bond.

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Bonds: Bonds are long-term promissory notes that are issued by a company while borrowing money from investors to raise fund for financing the operations.

The primary characteristics of a bond are as follows:

  • It is one of the important debt instrument used for raising capital of the corporations or governmental agencies.
  • It is traded on recognized stock exchanges.
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Explain the purpose of issuing bonds.

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Bonds: Bonds are long-term promissory notes that are represented by a company while borrowing money from investors to raise fund for financing the operations.

The bonds are usually issued for the purpose of raising funds in the corporation for financing the operations.

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