Bonds

A surety bond, at its most basic level, obligates the surety to pay a specified sum of money to the obligee if the principal fails to fulfill a contractual duty. Surety bonds are widely used by government entities, but they can also be used by commercial and professional parties. Surety bonds assist principals, often small […]

Municipal bonds (sometimes referred to as “munis”) are fixed-income investments that offer better after-tax returns than comparable taxable corporate or government issues. Interest paid on municipal bonds is generally excluded from federal taxes and, in some cases, state and local taxes as well. Is it wise to invest in tax-free bonds? Municipal bonds are an

Whether you have a local bank account and it accepts savings bonds, inquire if it will accept yours. The answer may be contingent on the length of time you’ve had an account there. If the bank will cash your check, find out if there is a monetary restriction on redemptions and what kind of identification

Bonds payable are so recorded on the liabilities side of the balance sheet. Both financial modeling and accounting rely heavily on financial statements. Bonds payable are typically classified as non-current liabilities. Bonds can be sold at a discount, at a premium, or at par. What is the best way to journalize a bond issue? Assume

Treasury securities (“Treasuries”) are issued by the federal government and are considered to be among the safest investments available since they are guaranteed by the US government’s “full faith and credit.” This means that no matter what happens—recession, inflation, or war—the US government will protect its bondholders. Treasuries are a liquid asset as well. Every

The Residual Approach can be used to determine the equity and liability portions of convertible bonds. The value of the equity share is assumed to be equal to the difference between the total amount obtained from bond proceeds and the present value of future cash flows in this approach. On a balance sheet, how are

Savings bonds issued by the United States are among the safest investments available because they are backed by the federal government and so risk-free. While these bonds might not pay as much interest as stocks, they do provide a less volatile source of income. They’re a good way to save for future expenses because they

Buying government bonds in India has never been easier thanks to the NSE’s mobile and web-based apps (National Stock Exchange). “NSE goBID” is the NSE app for purchasing government bonds. NSE provides its users with both a mobile app and a web-based platform. Is it wise to invest in bonds? Treasury bonds can be an

Treasury securities (“Treasuries”) are issued by the federal government and are considered to be among the safest investments available since they are guaranteed by the US government’s “full faith and credit.” This means that no matter what happens—recession, inflation, or war—the US government will protect its bondholders. Treasuries are a liquid asset as well. Every

In TreasuryDirect, adding a secondary owner or beneficiary to securities registered in single ownership form is simple. You can make changes to securities in your Current Holdings, but not to savings bonds in your Gift Box. To add a secondary owner, securities in a Conversion Linked Account (CLA) must first be moved to a main