3rd grading Flashcards
funds available for a short time
money market instruments
issued by the government and maturity within a year
treasury bills
issued by financially sound business to find investment in INVENTORIES and RECEIVABLES
commercial papers
issued by mutual fund companies
money market funds
long term debt, security reflecting the debts of a government promising to pay a fixed interest to the bondholder for a definite time
bond
longer term than money market instrument, specified term
note
long term debts (4)
treasury notes and bons
federal agency debt
municipal bond
corporate bonds
represent ownership in a corporation
stock
no maturity date, more risky, no voting rights, has preference
preferred stock
units of ownership in a public corporation
common stock
meeting places of suppliers and users of various types of funds
financial market
buyers and sellers negotiate and transact business directly
primary market
sale of new securities to the general public
public offering
IPO stands for
Initial public offering
sale of a security to a private buyer
private placement