If a Company Uses the Effective Interest Method of Amortizing

question 116

Multiple Choice

If a company uses the effective interest method of amortizing a bond premium, the carrying value of the bond will:

• A) decrease by equal amounts each year.
• B) decrease by smaller amounts each year.
• C) decrease by larger amounts each year.
• D) be lower than the face value of the bond until maturity.

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