Equipment Trust Certificate
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Definition of 'Equipment Trust Certificate'
A debt instrument that allows a company to take possession of an asset and pay for it over time. The debt issue is secured by the equipment or physical assets, as the title for the equipment is held in trust for the holders of the issue. When the debt is paid off, the equipment becomes the property of the issuer, as the title is transferred to the company.
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Investopedia explains 'Equipment Trust Certificate'
These certificates were originally used to finance railway box-cars, and the box-cars were used as collateral. Nowadays, equipment trust certificates are used to finance containers used for shipping and offshore businesses.
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Search results for 'Equipment Trust Certificate'
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http://www.investopedia.com/exam-guide/finra-series-6/investment-securities/corporate-bonds.asp
... out in the bond's indenture (also called the "deed of trust") on the bond certificate. ...
Equipment trust certificates are secured by a specific piece of equipment ...
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http://www.investopedia.com/exam-guide/series-66/regulation-of-securities/exempt-securities.asp
... Equipment trust certificates - An equipment trust certificate with respect to equipment
leased or conditionally sold to a person - ie equipment lease financing ...
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http://www.investopedia.com/articles/mortgages-real-estate/09/owning-real-estate-canada.asp
... The cost of furniture or equipment for a rental property ... Without this certificate,
the buyer can keep a portion ... The new trust rules require an REIT to maintain ...
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