As a General Rule, a Company's Debentures Have Higher Required

question 37

True/False

As a general rule, a company's debentures have higher required interest rates than its mortgage bonds because mortgage bonds are backed by specific assets while debentures are unsecured.

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Continental Congress

The convention of delegates from the Thirteen Colonies that became the governing body of the United States during the American Revolution.

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Continental Army

The army raised by the American colonies during the American Revolutionary War with George Washington as its commanding general.

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