Identify three differences between a bond issued at a discount versus a bond issued at a premium, using the effective-interest method of amortization.
Differences:
Bond issued at a discount | Bond issued at a premium |
1. Issue price is lower than the face/maturity value. | 1. Issue price is higher than the face/maturity value. |
2. Coupon rate of interest is lower than the market rate of interest. | 2. Coupon rate of interest is higher than the market rate of interest. |
3. The carrying value of the bond goes on increasing until maturity date. | 3. The carrying value of the bond goes on decreasing until the maturity date. |
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