Bond Premiums and Discounts
For the issuer of a 10-year term bond, the amount of amortization using the effective interest method would increase each year if the bond was sold at a:
a.
Discount | Premium |
Yes | Yes |
b.
Discount | Premium |
Yes | No |
c.
Discount | Premium |
No | No |
d.
Discount | Premium |
No | Yes |
The correct answer is
D)
Discount Premium
No Yes
Explanation
Amortization under bond issued at premium increases each year because with each payment carrying value of the bond decreases, so the interest expense also decreases, when the corporation pay annual interest payment remaining portion after the interest expense is amortized from premium, since the amount of interest decreases each period, so the amount allocated from the apyment to the premium amortization increases.
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