An account that earns interest and is used to meet financial goals is a?

The issuer could go bankrupt. Bonds are often likened to certificates of debt in that the investors are basically lending their money to the corporation with the promise that the corporation will pay the money back after a certain period with interest. The underlying risk is that the corporation may default on the debt thereby causing the investors to lose their capital. Due diligence needs to be done before purchasing a bond such as evaluating the company's operating expenditure and revenue to make sure the investment is profitable.