INTERMEDIATE ACCT.-WILEYPLUS ACCESS
INTERMEDIATE ACCT.-WILEYPLUS ACCESS
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Author: Kieso
Publisher: WILEY
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Chapter 17, Problem 1Q
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Securities: Securities are the financial assets which are negotiable are issued by the organization and also provide the rights to trade the securities in the financial market. Securities are classified as debt security and equity security.

Debt Security: Debt security is a financial instrument which is issued by the organization and is sold to the investors. Bonds, commercial papers, debentures and government securities are known as debt securities.

Equity Security: An equity security represents the shares of the organization. These shares can be purchased from the organization. It mainly represents the ownership of the organization and also provides the income in the form of dividends. Equity securities are available as common shares, preferred shares and capital stocks.

To identify: To identify the difference between the debt security and an equity security.

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The basic difference between the debt and equity securities is as follows:

Legal right of the securities: The debt securities are the securities which can be said as the corporate borrowings and these are the company borrows money from investors.

The equity securities are the investments in the organization which provides the right to claim on profits and the resources of an organization. It basically offers an ownership position in the company.

Risk involved: Risk involved in the debt security is less as compared to equity securities.

Equity securities are more risky.

Price fluctuations: Debt security is less volatile as it does not experience more changes in its prices.

Equity security is more volatile as it experiences more changes in its prices.

Conclusion

Thus, the above mentioned are the difference between the debt security and equity security.

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