Businesses may lend money as an investment and source of income. Most debt carries a stated interest rate that you periodically receive from the borrower. At maturity, you collect the last interest ...

Even if your business doesn't center around banking, it may involve a loan occasionally. Suppose you're a metal company, and a customer wants to buy tungsten now and pay later. You sell $5,000 worth ...

Most notes, bonds, and other debt that companies offer to investors pay interest on a regular basis. However, some debt issues are structured as non-interest bearing notes or zero coupon bonds. These ...