Bonds and notes payable are two types of debt that companies can access to raise capital. Technically speaking, both are written agreements between the company and the lender defining how much will be ...

Businesses can go about raising funds for various enterprises in a number of ways. Two methods are borrowing the money in the form of a loan or through the issuance of bonds. When accounting for these ...

Companies use financial statements -- income statements, balance sheets and cash flow statements -- to track and assess their operational and financial performance. According to a survey administered ...