Usually interest-bearing bonds or debentures of a company. Could include long-term bank loans. Does not include short-term loans, preferred or common stock.

The long-term debt of a company. Relative to municipalities, it refers to the total outstanding bonded debt.

Debt maturing after more than one year.

This is the means by which governments allocate a portion of tax revenues to guarantee payment of interest on loans from private investors. England used this process to begin paying debts incurred during the first two Anglo-French wars, thereby harnessing private capital to serve the nation's military needs.

Short-term debt converted into long-term debt.

All outstanding bonds, debentures, notes and similar debt instruments of a company payable after one year.

A long term debt that matures after more than one year.