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Debentures represent

(a) Fixed capital of the company

(b) Permanent capital of the company

(c) Fluctuating capital of the company

(d) Loan capital of the company

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Solution

Debentures are financial instruments used by companies to raise their long-term debt capital. Thus, debentures represent the loan capital of a company. Just as in the case of loans, the rate and time of payment of interest on debentures are fixed in advance.

Hence, the correct answer is option (d).

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