Describe What Katz Means by the Term "Knowledge Function

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Essay

Describe what Katz means by the term "knowledge function."

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Definitions:

Registered Form

Registrar of company records ownership of each bond; payment is made directly to the owner of record.

Bond Issue

The process by which a corporation or government raises capital by selling bonds to investors, which are debt securities obligating the issuer to pay interest at predetermined intervals and to repay the principal at maturity.

Registrar

is an organization or entity responsible for keeping records of bondholders and shareholders for companies and financial institutions.

Default Risk Premium

The portion of a nominal interest rate or bond yield that represents compensation for the possibility of default.