Covenants Are Restrictions Placed on Firms Seeking to Obtain Debt

question 172

True/False

Covenants are restrictions placed on firms seeking to obtain debt financing.They are intended to protect the interests of the lenders.

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Definitions:

Maturity Risk

The risk associated with the fixed term of securities; the risk that bond prices will decrease because of rising interest rates as maturity approaches.

Inflation Differences

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Household Production

Involves the creation of goods and services by the members of a household, for their personal consumption, using their own resources.

Taxation

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