Asked by
Anna-Brooke Taylor
on Oct 15, 2024
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Collateral agreements for a note or bond can:
A) Reduce the risk of loss in comparison with unsecured debt.
B) Increase the risk of loss in comparison with unsecured debt.
C) Have no effect on risk.
D) Reduce the issuer's assets.
E) Increase total cost for the borrower.
Collateral Agreements
Contracts that pledge an asset as security for the repayment of a loan, providing a lender a form of protection against the borrower's default.
Unsecured Debt
Debt that is not backed by any collateral, meaning if the borrower defaults, the lender has no secured asset to claim for repayment.
- Identify the entitlements and duties linked to bonds, covering bond indentures and collateral agreements.
- Deepen understanding of the technicalities and impacts of bond pricing, encompassing the use of discounts, premiums, and the strategic application of amortization techniques.
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Learning Objectives
- Identify the entitlements and duties linked to bonds, covering bond indentures and collateral agreements.
- Deepen understanding of the technicalities and impacts of bond pricing, encompassing the use of discounts, premiums, and the strategic application of amortization techniques.