See bearer bond.
See bearer bond.
A bond without a stated interest rate. Because no interest is paid, the bond will sell for a discount from its maturity value. Rather than receiving interest, an investor’s compensation will be the difference...
A bearer bond is a bond that is not registered in its owner’s name. The person holding the bond is presumed to be the owner of the bond. The interest on a bearer bond is received by clipping one of the dated...
The stated interest rate appearing on the face of the bond. Also referred to as the nominal rate or the stated interest rate.
The interest rate stated on a bond. This is also referred to as the face interest rate, nominal interest rate, and coupon rate.
at the beginning of the current period. Contractual Wrong. Coupon Wrong. Market Right! 15. A bond's maturity value is more likely to be its __________. Issue Price Wrong. Par Amount Right! 16. A 12% $100,000 bond...
rate of a bond payable is also known as the face interest rate, nominal interest rate, contractual interest rate, and the coupon interest rate. The stated interest rate multiplied by the bond’s face amount (or par...
Our Explanation of Bonds Payable covers the recording of bonds, the accrual of interest expense, and the amortization of the discount and premium on bonds payable. You gain an understanding on why the market value of...
. It is used to compute the amount of interest that the issuer will pay each year. It is occasionally referred to as the coupon interest rate. stated interest rate (or) nominal interest rate (or) contractual interest...
A formal written promise to pay interest every six months and the principal amount at maturity.
The systematic allocation of the discount on bonds payable (reported as a debit in a contra-liability account) to Bond Interest Expense over the life of the bonds. The journal entry to amortize contains a debit to the...
An unsecured bond. For example, a bond not secured by a lien on the issuer’s property.
A document that discloses various conditions and terms of the company’s bonds. It would include the call price, collateral, ramifications if interest is not paid, etc.
A contra liability account containing the amount of discount on bonds payable that has not yet been amortized to interest expense. To learn more, see Explanation of Bonds Payable.
See debenture bond.
What is a bond? There are several business definitions for bond. A bond could be a formal debt instrument issued by a corporation or government and purchased by investors. This is the meaning when we say that a public...
The price at which the holder of a bond must sell the bond to the issuer. For example, a corporation may have the right to redeem/buy back its bonds by paying the bondholder 110% of the bond’s face amount.
A bond with collateral.
See discount on bonds payable.
A bond that is callable by the issuer at a certain price. The price and other conditions are disclosed in the bond’s indenture.
A bond (long-term debt) that is secured by a lien on real estate.
The systematic allocation of the premium on bonds payable (reported as a credit in a liability account) to Bond Interest Expense over the life of the bonds. The journal entry to amortize the premium contains a debit to...
A bond (long term note) that can be exchanged by the holder for a specified number of shares of stock in the company. The convertibility feature usually allows for the bond to have a lower interest rate when it is...
Bond Issue Costs is a contra liability accounts reported along with Bonds Payable. Bond Issue Costs include the professional fees and registration fees associated with the issuance of bonds. The amount in the account...
A bond issued with a series (or staggering) of maturity dates.
A liability account containing the amount of premium on bonds payable that has not yet been amortized to interest expense. To learn more, see Explanation of Bonds Payable.
A restricted asset for the purpose of retiring a bond.
The amount of interest expense incurred during the time interval shown in the heading of the income statement that pertains to a company’s bonds payable. Bond interest expense also includes the amortization of the...
See premium on bonds payable.
Our Explanation of Bonds Payable covers the recording of bonds, the accrual of interest expense, and the amortization of the discount and premium on bonds payable. You gain an understanding on why the market value of...
on Bonds The interest rate shown on the face of the bonds is the annual interest rate that will be used to determine the semiannual interest payments. This interest rate is also known as: face interest rate stated...
What is the face value of a bond payable? Definition of Face Value of a Bond Payable The face value of a bond payable is the amount printed on the bond. The face value is also referred to as the following: Face amount...
Why would someone buy a bond at a premium? Definition of Bond Premium Bond premium or premium on bonds occurs when the bond’s actual interest payments are greater than the interest payments expected by the market. The...
What is the effective interest rate for a bond? Definition of Effective Interest Rate of a Bond The effective interest rate of a bond is usually the market interest rate and the bond’s yield-to-maturity (as opposed to...
What is a bond sinking fund? Definition of Bond Sinking Fund A bond sinking fund is a corporation’s noncurrent asset that is restricted for the purpose of redeeming or buying back its bonds payable. Bonds that require...
The systematic allocation of the costs incurred to issue bonds (reported in a contra liability account) to Interest Expense over the life of the bonds.
How do you compute the selling price of a bond? Definition of Selling Price of Bond The selling price (or the market value) of a bond is the present value of the future contractual cash amounts that are going to be...
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