Definitions	Terms
a.	Allows the issuer to pay off the bonds early at a fixed price.
b.	Matures in installments.
c.	Secured only by the full faith and credit of the issuing corporation.
d.	Allows the investor to transfer each bond into shares of common stock.
e.	Money set aside to pay debts as they come due.
f.	Matures on a single date.
g.	Supported by specific assets pledged as collateral by the issuer.
h.	Includes underwriting, legal, accounting, registration, and printing fees.

Bond issue costs

Callable bond

Convertible bond

Secured bond

Serial bond

Sinking fund

Term bond

Unsecured bond