Which part of a loan is an asset that a borrower offers to a lender as security for a loan?

Collateral is an asset a borrower pledges to the lender as security for a loan. If the borrower does not repay, the lender may be able to claim that asset. A promissory note is a written promise to repay, while principal is the amount borrowed and the interest rate is the cost of borrowing.

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