funded debt

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Funded debt

Debt maturing after more than one year.

Long-Term Debt

Bonds, loans, and any other debt with a maturity of longer than one year. Long-term debt is used for capital outlays, which usually involves a business' need to buy the basic necessities for its operations, such as facilities and major assets. It is also called funded debt.

funded debt

Long-term interest-bearing debt, such as that for bonds and debentures.

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