If you issue a bond at other than its face, or par, value, you must amortize the difference between the issue price and par. A premium bond sells for more than par; discount bonds sell below par.
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When a bond has an interest rate that's higher than prevailing rates in the bond market, it will typically trade at a price higher than its face value. Such a bond is said to trade at a premium, and ...
When a government or corporation issues a bond, it does so with a specific par value and interest rate. Once in the market, those values don’t change; however, the value of a bond can change depending ...
The carrying value of a bond refers to its face value, plus any unamortized premiums or minus any unamortized discounts. We can quickly calculate a bond's carrying value with only a few pieces of ...
Savings bonds, issued by the U.S. Treasury, represent a safe and secure long-term investment. Each bond's value is influenced by its series (E, EE, I, or others), denomination, and issue date. The ...
When a bond has an interest rate that's higher than prevailing rates in the bond market, it will typically trade at a price higher than its face value. Such a bond is said to trade at a premium, and ...
Carrying value equals bond face value plus unamortized premiums or minus discounts. Calculate it using face, current term, and premium or discount per year. Investors use carrying value to assess bond ...