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To make money as the earnings of a company grow
It is certainly a financing activity to the business or company. Just like debentures taken or any other source of financing. it is in a way money owed by the business to the promoters or shareholders to finance the company's activities. however, to the shareholders or promoters of a business it is an investing activity
recently which industry/company had issued its debentures
recently which industry/company had issued its debentures
þ Debentures can be used to raise very long-term finance, (ex. 25 years.)
YES!
Yes
what are the advantages and disadvantages to multinational companies by investing in A HOST COUNTRY?
Yes,debenture in the balance sheet because debentures is liability for the company so it comes debit side in balance sheet in the books of the company.
Cost is the major advantage. Debentures are to be serviced for the contracted period of time, while equity servicing is perennial.
You get a fixed preannounced return on your investment. You do not gain from the performance of the company. You may be affected by the inability of the company to honor its commitment to you by way of payment. You have a priority claim over the shareholders in case of a company going bankrupt. Country specific laws apply. Some debentures are converted into equity shares after a specific period Note: Please read the terms and conditions carefully.
Debentures are credit instruments. Companies have to pay fixed interest to the debentures holders even though the company is running on loss. An the time of liquidation also the company have to repay the amount to debenture holders before paying it to share holders.