Debt Service
The amount of principal and interest required to be paid on an issue of bonds.
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Level Debt Service
A Maturity schedule in which the combined annual amount of Principal and Interest payments remains relatively constant over the life of a Bond Issue. Some state laws require Level Debt Service for certain transactions.
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Acceleration
A remedy sometimes available under an Indenture, Bond Resolution or other financing document which permits the Trustee or bondholder to declare all future payments of Principal immediately due and payable after the occurrence of certain specified Events of Default.