Answer:
Lanni takes a financial liability. The promissory note is a financial assets (the bank can sale it in the secondary market)
Then, Lanni trades the real asset (the software) for financial assets (Microsoft shares) created by Microsoft
Finally, Lanni destroys the financial assets created with the bank when it pays the entire of the bank loan.
Question:
When are financial assets created or destroyed?
Explanation:
A Financial asset represent a debt or equity security. This are promise of pay(promissory notes) or right of ownership (stocks) Financial assets are traded in secondary markets.