HomeDefinitionsCompareDebt CertificateThe financial definition for Certificate:A formal document used to record a fact and used as proof of the fact, such as stock certificates, that evidence ownership of stock in a corporation. Similar MatchesCanceled CertificatesCanceled CertificatesBefore the issuance of a new certificate, the old certificate is presented to the Transfer Agent and is canceled. Certificate of Accrual on Treasury Securities (CATS)Certificate of Accrual on Treasury Securities (CATS)Refers to a zero-coupon US Treasury issue that is sold at a deep discount from the face value and pays no coupon interest during its lifetime, but returns the full face value at maturity. Certificate of deposit (CD)Certificate of deposit (CD)Also called a time deposit this is a certificate issued by a bank or thrift that indicates a specified sum of money has been deposited. A CD has a maturity date and a specified interest rate, and can be issued in any denomination. The duration can be up to five years. Further SuggestionsCertificate of OriginCertificateless municipals Certificates of Amortized Revolving Debt (CARD) Certificates of Automobile Receivables (CAR) Equipment trust certificates Eurodollar certificate of deposit Face amount certificate Click to compare definitions of Certificate Click to view definitions beginning ce |