Debentures are written documents containing provisions and acknowledging a debt regarding the interest payment at a fixed rate and repayment of principle amount. Debentures include stock, debentures, bonds, debt and other securities of a firm constituting charge on the resources of a firm. The individual who invest money through debentures is known as debenture holder.

key Features of Debentures

 

  • No Voting Rights
    Owners of debentures do not have voting rights except at their class.
  • Fixed Interest
    These debentures have the fixed rate of interest and it is payable on the face value.
  • Redeemable
    These types of debentures are redeemable throughout the existence of a firm.

 

Types of Debentures

 

Debentures are divided into various types depending upon redemption, term and conditions of issue are described below:

Unsecured or naked debentures

These debentures are not secured on any resource of a firm and owner of this debenture is known as ordinary creditor.

Secured Debentures

Secured debentures are secured either on all the resources of a firm or on a particular asset. According to the term of SEBI, non-convertible debentures passing time of 18 months should be secured.

Registered Debentures

These types of debentures are only payable to the individuals who are registered in the list of debenture holders. Interest amount is also paid to the registered holder and executing a transfer deed can only transfer these debentures.        

Bearer Debentures

Bearer debentures is payable only to bearer thereof. It can be transferred commonly by delivery. Interest amount is
transferred to the individual who provide interest coupon with such debentures.

Perpetual or Irredeemable Debentures

These debentures are not redeemable during the entire life of a firm. It means that the debentures do not have fixed date of redemption.

First mortgage Debentures

These debentures have a right to first claim on assets charged.

Second Mortgage Debentures

They have a second claim on assets charged.

Redeemable Debentures

These types of debentures are repayable after a given time by installments or in lump sum amount during the entire life of a firm.

Convertible Debentures

The holders of convertible debentures have a right to convert the debentures into shares. The part of debenture which is completely convertible into shares is commonly known as FCD (fully convertible debenture). The remaining part which can not convert into shares is known as NCD (non-convertible debenture). Conversion into shares takes place according to the agreed terms and conditions of issuance.

Non-convertible Debentures

NCD are those debentures which do not provide a right to its holder to convert them into shares. Until otherwise states, these debentures are deemed to be non-convertible.

kasi

View Comments

Recent Posts

Porter’s Five Forces of Microsoft

Microsoft Corporation also known as MS is one of the biggest multinational technology-based company in…

2 years ago

Porter’s 5 Forces Analysis of Fast Food Industry

The article is based upon in-depth analysis of Fast Food Industry of Australian Region with…

2 years ago

Apple Inc. – Porter’s Five(5) Forces Analysis

The paper presents detailed overview about the Apple Inc. analysis on the parameters set by…

2 years ago

Marketing Plan – Thomson Holiday Group

The purpose of this research paper is to develop a marketing plan for the Thomson…

2 years ago

Case Study – Jerk Stars Ltd- Sales and Marketing Human Resources Dilemma

1. As applicable to other department managers, a human resources manager invigilates the departments and…

2 years ago

KFC Jamaica – Operation and Services Flow

The purpose of the present article is to formulate a work allocation flow chart of…

2 years ago