Question

Select the following definitions (or partial definitions) to the appropriate term. Each term may be used once or not at all.

a. An institution charged with responsibility for avoiding overissuance of a corporation's stock
b. An institution responsible for maintaining detailed records of shareholders and handling changes of ownership of stock ownership
C. Cash or other assets set aside for the retirement of a debt
d. Shares of its own stock acquired by a corporation for the purpose of being reissued at a later date
e. The formal agreement between bondholders and the issuer as to the terms of the debt

Answer 1

The definitions provided correspond to transfer agent, sinking fund, treasury stocks, and indenture in the context of corporate finance and stock management.

Step-by-step explanation:

Matching the definitions with the appropriate business terms:

1. An institution charged with responsibility for avoiding overissuance of a corporation's stock is often referred to as the transfer agent.
2. An institution responsible for maintaining detailed records of shareholders and handling changes of ownership of stock ownership is also known as the transfer agent or registrar.
3. Cash or other assets set aside for the retirement of a debt is known as a sinking fund.
4. Shares of its own stock acquired by a corporation for the purpose of being reissued at a later date are termed treasury stocks.
5. The formal agreement between bondholders and the issuer as to the terms of the debt is called the indenture.