Definition of a Funded Debt
Companies have debt from a variety of different types of loans and obligations. This money is used to cover operating expenses or to fund expansion. Funded debt is one category of corporate debt.
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Time Frame
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Funded debt is any type of corporate debt that will mature over more than one year or business cycle. A debt is mature when the company pays off the principal. Funded debts are thus a long-term form of debt.
Function
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Long-term debt usually funds capital expansion projects. These can include new factories, plants or the expansion of existing facilities.
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Types
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Funded debts include bonds or note payables, provided they are due at least a year after issue. Being "funded" refers to the interest the company pays on the debt while it is outstanding.
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References
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