A contra liability account that reports the amount of unamortized discount associated with bonds that are outstanding. The discount on bonds payable originates when bonds are issued for less than the bond’s face or maturity amount. The debit balance in this account will be amortized to bond interest expense over the life of the bonds and results in more interest expense than interest paid. To learn more, see Explanation of Bonds Payable.
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