ECONOMICS (CBSE/UGC NET)

Detailed explanation-1: -a sinking fund contains funds set aside by the issuer of the bond to pay for the redemption of the bond when it matures. because a sinking fund increases the likelihood that a firm will have the funds to pay off the bonds as required, investors like the feature.

Detailed explanation-2: -A sinking fund is maintained by companies for bond issues, and is money set aside or saved to pay off a debt or bond. Bonds issued with sinking funds are lower risk since they are backed by the collateral in the fund, and therefore carry lower yields.

Detailed explanation-3: -A sinking fund call allows an issuer to redeem its existing debt early, using money that has been set aside in the sinking fund. It is the issuer’s call of a portion or all of its outstanding callable bonds to satisfy the mandatory requirement of the sinking fund.

Detailed explanation-4: -A. The fund for rebuilding a structure when its economic life is over. Raised to meet maintenance costs. The total sum to be paid to the municipal authorities by the tenants.

Detailed explanation-5: -A Sinking Fund, also known as Debenture Redemption Fund is a fund created by appropriating some profits annually for the purpose of redemption of debentures at the time of their maturity and then, investing the amount appropriated in some investments.