What is debenture? , whether capital is an asset or liablity?

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A debenture is a type of debt instrument that is issued by a company or government entity to raise capital.

Debentures are typically long-term investments with a fixed interest rate and maturity date.
They are unsecured, meaning they are not backed by any specific collateral.
Debenture holders are considered creditors of the company and have a claim on its assets in case of default.
Capital is considered a liability as it represents the funds that a company owes to its shareholders or investors.
It is recorded on the liabilities side of the balance sheet.
Examples of debentures include corporate bonds, government bonds, and convertible debentures.

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Debenture is liablity

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Debenture is a source of share capital where the company borrow capital by giving certain agreed proportion of profits to the debentures.

Capital is an asset.

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debenture is a debt instrument in the business which is unsecured by collateral.

capital is a liability why because it is an investment kept by the owner and owner is treated as liability

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