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Write Short Note on Secured Debentures
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These are the debentures that are secured by a charge on the assets of the company. These are also called mortgage debentures. The holders of secured debentures have the right to recover their principal amount with an upward amount of interest on such debentures out of the assets mortgaged by the company. In other words, the company makes a default in payment. the debenture holders can recover their dues from the mortgaged property.
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