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If Bonds Are Sold at a Premium to Finance a Capital

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If bonds are sold at a premium to finance a capital project, what important question arises concerning the premium? Discuss the proper accounting for a bond premium in the capital projects fund, the debt service fund, and the government-wide statements assuming that the premium must be reserved for debt service.


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Lump-sum Payment

A lump-sum payment is a single payment made at a particular time, as opposed to multiple payments over time.

Indifferent

In finance, this refers to a state or condition where a particular choice does not make one better or worse off than another choice.

Interest Rate

The fee levied by a lender on a borrower for asset utilization, calculated as a percentage of the principal value.

Compounded Monthly

A method of calculating interest where the interest earned each month is added to the principal, so that the balance doesn't merely grow, it grows at an increasing rate.

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