Complete the passage below by selecting the most appropriate terms from the following Companies with fluctuating capital needs often arrange a _________ with their bank. This is relatively expensive because companies need to pay a _________ on any unused amount. Secured short-term loans are sometimes covered by a _________ on all receivables and inventory. Generally, however, the borrower pledges specific assets as _________ . For example, if goods are stored in a warehouse, an independent warehouse company may issue a _________ to the lender. The goods can then only be released with the lenderĂ¢s consent. Very large bank loans are often _________ . In this case the lead bank acts as the _________ and will parcel out the loan among a group of banks. Banks also often sell loans. Sometimes they put together a portfolio of loans and sell separate slices (or tranches). These are known as _________ .Banks are not the only source of short-term debt. Many large companies issue their own unsecured debt directly to investors, often on a regular basis. If the maturity is less than nine months, this debt is generally known as _________ . Companies also make regular issues of longer-term debt to investors. These are called _________ .
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