2. Characteristics of bonds To be effective issuing and investing in bonds, knowledge of their terminology, characteristics, and features is essential For example: is generally $1,000 and represents the amount borrowed from the A bond's bond's first purchaser. .A bond issuer is said to be in if it does not pay the interest or the principal in accordance with the terms of the indenture agreement or if it violates one or more of the issue's restrictive covenants The contract that describes the terms of a borrowing arrangement between a firm that sells a bond issue and the investors who purchase the bonds is called A bond's and under specific conditions. gives the issuer the right to call, or redeem, a bond at specific times Suppose you read an article about the Golden Gate Bridge and Highway District bonds. It includes the following information: Bridge Bonds Series A Dated 7-15.2005 4.375% Due 7-15-2055 @ 100.00 What is the maturity date of this bond? O 7-15-2005 7-15-2055 If the coupon interest rate remains constant from the time of issue until the bond matures, then the bond is called a bond