If an Issuer Sells Bonds at a Premium

question 39

Multiple Choice

If an issuer sells bonds at a premium:

• A) The carrying value of the bond stays constant over time.
• B) The carrying value increases from the par value to the issue price over the bond's term.
• C) The carrying value decreases from the par value to the issue price over the bond's term.
• D) The carrying value decreases from the issue price to the par value over the bond's term.
• E) The carrying value increases from the issue price to the par value over the bond's term.

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