Stock warrants are often used as 'sweeteners' to bond deals to obtain A lower interest rate on the bond.

All else equal, callable bonds with a sinking fund have lower required retur than non$-$callable bonds without a sinking fund

An unsecured bond that has no specific collateral other than the general creditworthiness of the issuing firm is called a debenture.

In the event of a default, subordinated debenture holders receive a cash distribution after secured bonds and regular debentures.

When an investment banker purchases an offering from a bond issuer and then resells it to the public, this is known as a firm commitment.