MARKET DISCOUNT Definition

MARKET DISCOUNT is the stated redemption price of a bond at maturity minus your basis in the bond immediately after you acquire it. Market discount arises when the value of a debt obligation decreases after its issue date.

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FINANCIAL VIABILITY is the ability of an entity to continue to achieve its operating objectives and fulfill its mission over the long term.

MORTGAGE BOND is a bond in which the issuer has granted the bondholders a lien against the pledged assets.

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