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Convertible bond
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Convertible bond
General debt obligation of a corporation that can be exchanged for a set number of common shares of the issuing corporation at a prestated conversion price.

Convertible bond. Convertible bonds are corporate bonds that give you the alternative of converting their value into common stock of that company or redeeming them for cash when they mature.

The details governing the conversion, such as the number of shares of stock you would receive, are set when the bonds are issued.

A convertible bond has a double appeal for investors. Its market value goes up if the stock price rises, but falls only to what it would be as a conventional bond if the stock price falls. In other words, the upside potential is considered greater than the downside risk.

While convertible bonds typically provide lower yields than conventional bonds from the same issuer, they may provide higher yields than the underlying stock.

You can buy convertibles through a broker or choose a mutual fund that invests in them.



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Other large cable and media companies have issued various types of convertible debt including Liberty Media, News Corp.
2002-31, the IRS concluded that a convertible debt instrument issued with contingent interest that is neither "remote nor incidental" is subject to the Regs.
One, Accounting for Financial Instruments with Characteristics of Liabilities, Equity, or Both, would provide guidance on accounting for the noncontrolling interest in a consolidated subsidiary, for costs incurred in issuing a financial instrument that has liability or equity characteristics and for repayments and conversions of convertible debt.
 
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