Moral Hazard Occurs When One Party to a Contract Changes

question 114

True/False

Moral hazard occurs when one party to a contract changes his behavior in response to that contract and thus passes on costs of that behavior to the other party.

Understand the calculation of due dates for promissory notes.

Recognize the roles of payee, payer (maker), and their responsibilities in a promissory note transaction.

Calculate interest payments for promissory notes using simple interest formulas.

Describe the components and functions of a promissory note.

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Definitions:

Beginning Balance

The amount of money in an account at the start of a new accounting period, carried over from the end of the previous period.

Ending Balance

The final amount in an account at the end of a reporting period after all debits and credits have been accounted for.

Minimum Legal Capital

The least amount of capital that must be raised through the issue of shares for a corporation to be legally established.

Par Value

The nominal or face value of a bond, share of stock, or coupon as stated by the issuer.