Investors Flashcards
1
Q
Types of investors - debt securities
A
- debt securities
i. investor lends capital to corporation, to be repaid with interest as specified
ii. debt holder is a creditor not an owner
iii. types of debt securities :
a. bonds: loans secured by a corporate asset
b. debenture: unsecured loans
2
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Types of investors - equity securities
A
i. investor buys stock from the corporation, which generates capital for the business
ii. the equity holder is an owner of the corporation