Debt instruments are instruments used by businesses to provide finance (both short and long term) for their growth, investments, and future planning. 

They  come with a contract to repay the same within the time period specified.

 The following are the two types of debt instruments:

 Long-term

 Short-term and medium-term

Let us now go over these in greater detail.

#Long-Term Debt Securities

 These instruments are used by the company for expansion, large investments, and long-term planning.

 These are the instruments that typically have a financing period of more than 5 years.

 These instruments have a charge on the company's assets and pay interest on a regular basis.

1. Debentures

A debenture is the most common and widely accepted form of long-term financing for a business.

This mode of debt instrument carries a fixed interest rate on the funds raised by the company.

These are raised for at least five years.

 Debenture is part of the company's capital structure but is not included in the calculation of share capital on the balance sheet.

2.Bonds

Bonds are similar to debentures, but bonds are used by the government, central bank, and large corporations, and they are also backed by securities.

This  means they have a charge over the company's assets.

These, too, have a fixed interest rate and a minimum term of at least 5 years.

3. Long-Term Credit

It is not a very appealing method of financing because businesses must mortgage their assets to banks or financial institutions.

 Furthermore, the interest rates are excessively high in comparison to Debentures.

4.Mortgage

In this case, the company may raise funds by mortgaging its assets to anyone, including other businesses, individuals, banks, and financial institutions.

 These are more interested in funding the companies.

The party providing funds' interest is protected because they have a charge over the asset being mortgaged.

#Instruments of Medium and Short-Term Debt

 These are the instruments that are commonly used by businesses for their day-to-day operations and working capital requirements.

 The financing period for Instruments is typically less than 2-5 years.

 They have no charge over the company's assets, nor do they have a high-interest liability on the company.

1.Short-Term Credit

 Banks and financial institutions also fund these, but they do not charge monthly interest; they have a fixed rate of interest.

 But the duration for which funds are transferred is less than 5 years.

2.Treasury Bills

 Treasury Bills are short-term debt instruments that mature in less than a year.

 They are fully redeemed at maturity, and if sold before maturity, they can be sold at a discount.

Because these T-bills are issued at a premium and redeemed at par value, the interest on them is covered by the issue price.

3. Working Capital Loans

 These loans are used by businesses for day-to-day operations such as clearing outstanding creditors, paying for premises rent, purchasing raw materials, and repairing machinery.

 These charge interest on the monthly limit used by the company during the month that exceeds the limit permitted by financial institutions.

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