Answer to Question 1
A trustee is an individual or an independent firm that acts as the bond owner's representative. A corporation that issues bonds must also appoint a trustee. A trustee's duties are most often handled by a commercial bank or other large financial institution. The corporation must report to the trustee periodically regarding its ability to make interest payments and eventually redeem the bonds. In turn, the trustee transmits this information to the bond owners, along with its own evaluation of the corporation's ability to pay.
Answer to Question 2
True