MUNICIPAL NOTE Definition

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MUNICIPAL NOTE, also known as a tax-exempt note, is an instrument generally issued with a maturity of one year or less by a municipality or public entity. The interest paid on this instrument is exempt from federal income taxes.

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CONVERTIBLE CURRENCY is any national currency that can be easily exchanged for that of another country.

BOOK ENTRY TRANSACTION, in securities, is a transaction that does not entail physical transfer of paper securities. An entry is made on the books of a safekeeping depository showing the beneficial owner of the securities. This has become a standard transaction method for all U.S. Treasury, many U.S. Government agency securities and many tax­able and tax-exempt instruments.

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